A simple listing of the technical abbreviations used in the 4th edition
µm = micrometer = micron |
ml = milliliter |
Å = angstrom |
MLD = minimum lethal dose reported in literature |
BCE = before current era |
mM = milliMolar |
BP = before present |
mm = millimeter |
bp= boiling point |
mmp = mixed melting point |
cm = centimeter |
mp = melting point |
dec. = with decomposition |
ms = mass spectroscopy |
dm = decimeter (10 cm.) |
na = not available/applicable |
et al. = et alia (“& others”) |
nd = not detected |
f = forma |
nm = nanometer |
ft = foot |
nn = nomen nudum (named but lacking any description) |
gc = gas chromatography |
RT = room temperature |
gm = gram |
sc = subcutaneous |
in = inch |
sn = sine numero(lacking a collection number) |
im = intramuscular |
sp = species (singular) |
ip = intraperitoneal |
spp = species (plural) |
ir = infrared |
ssp = subspecies |
iv = intravenous |
subsp = subspecies |
kg = kilogram |
TD = toxic dose |
kV = kilovolt |
TLC = thin-layer chromatography |
LD100 = lethal dose 100% |
uv = ultraviolet |
LD50 = lethal dose 50% |
v = volt |
mm = millimicron (= nm) |
var = variety |
m = meter |
X = indicates a hybrid |
ma = milliamp |
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MAO = monoamine oxidase |
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MAOI = mao inhibitor |