| Acronym | Meaning |
| RTP | Room Temperature Phosphorescence |
| CTTS | Classical T Tauri Star |
| R&D | Research And Development |
| HFE | Hot-feed Extrusion |
| HPMC | Human Peritoneal Mesothelial Cells |
| PLC | Preparative (thin) Layer Chromatography |
| BHR | Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness |
| SEAM | Superfund Exposure Assessment Manual |
| APAF | Apoptosis Protease Activating Factor |
| TPOT | Two-parameter Omega Technique |