Oak has been used as a Quinine substitute in the treatment of fevers. Tannins provide many of the healing properties of oak. Tannins bind with proteins in tissues, making a barrier resistant to bacterial invasion. Tannins strengthen tissues and blood vessels.
The opposite term Occident derives from the Latin word occidens, meaning west (lit. setting < occido fall/set). This term meant the west (where the sun sets) but has fallen into disuse in English, in favor of Western world.
Meaning: An artificial language. Classified under: Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents. Hypernyms (Occidental is a kind of...): artificial language (a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose) â¢ OCCIDENTAL (adjective)