APC

American  

Also A.P.C.

abbreviation

1. Pharmacology. aspirin, phenacetin, and caffeine: a compound formerly used in headache and cold remedies.

2. Facetious. any all-purpose cure.

3. armored personnel carrier.

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APC British  

noun

1. acetylsalicylic acid, phenacetin, and caffeine; the mixture formerly used in headache and cold tablets

2. old-fashioned a quick wash

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Etymology

Origin of APC

for sense 2: abbreviation for armpits and crotch

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

APC

With the APC holding 31 out of Nigeria's 36 powerful governorships, Tinubu, known as a skilled political operator, has a vast political machine at his disposal.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, a leading research center at University College Cork, have taken a major step toward understanding how coffee benefits the body.

From Science Daily ● May 3, 2026

It was a victory for her legal team, made up of a law firm and two nonprofit groups — the South Asian Network and Public Counsel and Hoq Law APC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026

Another member of the opposition - Jean Michel Nintcheu of the APC coalition - simply said: "We don't see Tchiroma as a potential winner."

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025

Siaka Stevens returned to power in 1968, and several years later declared the country a one-party state, the APC being the sole legal party.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

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