| Acronym | Meaning |
| MCS | Multiple Cloning Site |
| EAM | Energy Absorbing Molecules |
| SOM | Self-organizing Map |
| CST | Critical Solution Temperature |
| CMSM | Continuum Multiple-scattering Model |
| NEWWA | New England Water Works Association |
| SNL | Sandia National Laboratory |
| MERRF | Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged-red Muscle Fibers |
| CP | Chemically Pure |
| CSEPP | Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Plan |