slow-release

Dissolves over hours

Slow-release describes something designed to dispense its contents gradually over time rather than all at once.

Most often applied to medications and fertilizers: slow-release capsules, slow-release nitrogen.

The mechanism ensures steady delivery—a pill that dissolves over hours, or granules that break down across weeks in soil.

pharmaceutical

capsule

Enclosed dose container

tabletFlat portable computing device
medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
formulationDevised mixture or expression

dosage · pill · coating · dissolution · absorption · bioavailability · matrix · pellet · enteric · therapeutic

energy

carbohydrate

Sugar or starch compound

glucosePrimary cellular fuel
glycemicRelating to glucose presence
oatsCereal grain for porridge

whole-grain · fiber · sustained · complex · digestion · satiety · endurance · fueling · legume · quinoa

fertilizer

granule

Tiny solid fragment

nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
nutrientLife-sustaining substance
soilGround matter for planting

pellet · coating · lawn · plant · feeding · application · granular · urea · potassium · phosphorus

Categories

fertilizersnitrogen, fertilizer, phosphorus, potassium, ammonia
drug delivery formscapsules, tablets, patches, pills, gel caps
Drug Traitsaddictive, potent, toxic, sedative, narcotic

Opposites

release timing

slow-releasefast-acting

Producing rapid results

quick-release · short-acting · bolus · rapid-acting · stat

Family

slow, release, slower, slowest, slowly, slowness, slowing, slowed, releases

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G