| Acronym | Meaning |
| CGIAR | Consultative Group On International Agricultural Research |
| HSC | Hepatic Stellate Cells |
| PIAC | Polymer Industrial Advisory Council |
| MSSA | Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus Aureus |
| PCL | Phase Conjugate Laser |
| VPD | Vapor Pressure Deficit |
| LIMA | Laser-induced Ion-mass Analyzer |
| GDP | Glow Discharge Plasma (for Atomic Emission Spectrometry) |
| AIMB | Analogy And Intelligence In Model Building |
| EIA | Energy Information Administration (DOE) |