OCCIDENTAL


Meaning of OCCIDENTAL in English

adj of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western;

— opposed to oriental; as, occidental climates, or customs; an occidental planet.

2. occidental ·adj possessing inferior hardness, brilliancy, or beauty;

— used of inferior precious stones and gems, because those found in the orient are generally superior.

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