Abbreviation Definition & History

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List of acronyms and abbreviations commonly used by NTP AcronymAbbreviation Definition 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 3Rs Principles abbreviation An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase; abbreviations of phrases are often composed of the first letter of each word of the phrase ( ,