Meanings
apans1
- pluralplural of apan
apans2
alternative APANS · alternative Apans · alternative APNS
- uncountablechemistry(acronym) Synonym of thorin (C₁₆H₁₁AsN₂O₁₀S₂·Na₂)
APAns3
- pluralplural of APAn
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
apans · noun
From arsonic + phenyl + azo- + naphthalene + sulfonic, from disodium salt of 4-[(2-arsonophenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid.
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apans. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apans
“apans.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apans. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apans,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apans.
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