Logo The Wordsmith Dictionary
Exact matches only Allow stemming Match all embedded
New American Oxford Dictionary

spansule

span sule |ˈspanso͞ol ˈspænsul | ▶noun trademark a capsule that when swallowed releases one or more medicinal drugs over a set period. ORIGIN mid 20th cent.: blend of the noun span 1 and capsule .

 

Oxford Dictionary

spansule

spansule |ˈspansjuːl | ▶noun trademark a capsule which when swallowed releases one or more medicinal drugs over a set period. ORIGIN 1950s: blend of the noun span 1 and capsule .