List of Acronyms/Abbreviations

[X, Z]
(at the beginning of each subchapter) X—symbol of chemical element,
Z—atomic number of chemical element
AAAc
ammonium acetic acid
AAP
American Academy of Pediatrics
AVS
acid volatile sulfide
AW
ash weight
BC
Before Christ
BCF
bioconcentration factor (ratio of content in plant to content in soil)
bw
body weight
C w /C c
ratio of an element concentration in water to its content in the Earth’s
crust
ca.
about (from Latin)
CEC
cation exchangeable capacity
COPR
chromite-ore processing residue
CRT
cathode ray tube
DNA
desoxyribonucleic acid, carrier of genetic information
DOC
dissolved organic carbon
DOM
dissolved organic matter
DM-x
dimethylated element
DTPA
diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid
EDTA
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
EEC
European Economic Community
Eh
oxidation–reduction electrical potential (volts)
ERL
effects range low
ERM
effects range median
EU
European Union
FA
fulvic acid
FMI
free metal ion
FW
fresh weight
GM
geometric mean
HA
humic acid
IDD
Iodine Deficiency Disorders
MAC
maximum allowable concentration
MMT
methylocyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (controversial gasoline
additive)
MM-x
monomethylated element
MTL
maximum tolerable level
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OM
organic matter
PEC
probable effect concentration
PEL
probable effect level
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