| Acronym | Meaning |
| MOSES | Mineral Oil Spill Evaluation System |
| FIC | Fractional Inhibitory Concentration |
| GANC | Generalized Acid Neutralization Capacity Test |
| EMPA | Electron Microprobe Analysis |
| ETO | Elliptical-type Orbital |
| SCANIIR | Surface Composition Analysis By Neutral And Ion Impact Radiation |
| XRES | X-ray Emission Spectroscopy |
| IDF | Insoluble Dietary Fiber |
| AGCM | Adiabatic Generator Coordinate Method (for Energy Level Calcn.) |
| DAIP | Diallyl Isophthalate |