| Acronym | Meaning |
| LNAPL | Light Nonaqueous Phase Liquid |
| BF | Bright Field |
| PIR | Protein Identification Resource |
| LOGMO | Lowest Occupied Gaussian Molecular Orbital |
| CPMAS | Cross Polarization Magic Angle Spinning (C-13 NMR) |
| TFEL | Thin-film Electroluminescence |
| HLMI | High Load Melt Index |
| TMIC | Toxic Materials Information Center |
| MBP | Major Basic Protein |
| WAO | Wet Air Oxidation |