| Acronym | Meaning |
| GPCR | G-protein-coupled Receptor |
| DMMP | Dimethyl Methylphosphonate |
| IUBS | International Union Of Biological Sciences |
| CHIRP | Core-hole Initiated Relaxation Process (in Ionic Crystals) |
| LOMI | Low Oxidation-state Metal Ions |
| GC-MS | Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry |
| MST | Multiple Scattering Theory |
| SULEV | Super Low Emission Vehicle |
| SP-RPAE | Spin Polarized-random Phase Approxn. (with) Exchange |
| BPSG | Borophosphosilicate Glass |