controlled-release

American  

[kuhn-trohld-ri-lees] / kənˈtroʊld rɪˈlis /

adjective

1. (of a substance, as a medicine or insecticide) released or activated at predetermined intervals or gradually over a period of time.

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Example Sentences

It could have sensor cells that monitor markers of the disease in the bloodstream, akin to controlled-release implants already used to administer drugs—but alive.

From Scientific American

The space agency has also invested in Florikan, a controlled-release fertiliser that could help reduce the environmental problem of fertiliser run-off in waterways and estuaries.

From The Guardian

She's concerned about links the report establishes between controlled-release chemicals and damage to the soil microbiome, which only increases the need for increased use of fertilizers, "creating a feedback loop," she says.

From Salon

A trial of the controlled-release version of the drug in patients with certain types of seizures did not meet its main goal, Pfizer said.

From Reuters

Hanfeng, based in Toronto, makes slow- and controlled-release fertilizer for China and Indonesia.

From Reuters