| Acronym | Meaning |
| CSD | Cortical Spreading Depression |
| CHESS | Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source |
| RBS | Ribosome Binding Site |
| HDD | Halogenated Dibenzodioxin(s) |
| WET | Whole Effluent Toxicity |
| OLR | Organic Loading Rate |
| BNF | Biological Nitrogen Fixation |
| TMA | Thermomechanical Analysis |
| PSD | Post-source Decay |
| RPI | Radius Polydispersity Index |