| Acronym | Meaning |
| HDD | Halogenated Dibenzodioxin(s) |
| PTGS | Post-transcriptional Gene Silencing |
| GDL | Glow Discharge Lamp |
| SRC | Synchrotron Radiation Center |
| SCCF | Self-consistent Continued Fraction |
| IAC | Impregnated Activated Carbon |
| BWCCSD | Brillouin-Wigner Coupled-cluster (with) Single (and) Double (excitations) |
| RFIE | Reverse Flow Ion Exchange |
| PIXES | Particle Induced X-ray Emission Spectroscopy |
| HCA | Human Carbonic Anhydrase |