Shak.
Oc`ci*den"tal (?), a. [L. occidentalis; cf. F. occidental.] 1. Of,
pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western; --
opposed to oriental; as, occidental climates, or customs; an occidental
planet.
2. Possessing inferior hardness, brilliancy, or beauty; -- used of
inferior precious stones and gems, because those found in the Orient
are generally superior.
Oc`ci*den"tals (?), n. pl. (Eccl.) Western Christians of the Latin
rite. See Orientals. Shipley.
Oc*cid"u*ous (?), a. [L. occiduus, fr. occidere to go down.] Western;
occidental. [R.] Blount.
Oc*cip"i*tal (?), a. [Cf. F. occipital.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to
the occiput, or back part of the head, or to the occipital bone.
Occipital bone (Anat.), the bone which forms the posterior segment of
the skull and surrounds the great foramen by which the spinal cord
leaves the cranium. In the higher vertebrates it is usually composed of
four bones, which become consolidated in the adult. -- Occipital point
(Anat.), the point of the occiput in the mesial plane farthest from the
ophryon.
Oc*cip"i*tal, n. (Anat.) The occipital bone.
Oc*cip"i*to- (&?;). [See Occiput.] A combining form denoting relation
to, or situation near, the occiput; as, occipito-axial; occipito-
mastoid.
Oc*cip`i*to*ax"i*al (?), a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the occipital
bone and second vertebra, or axis.
Oc"ci*put (?), n.; pl. L. Occipita (#), E. Occiputs. [L., fr. ob (see
Ob-) + caput head. See Chief.] 1. (Anat.) The back, or posterior, part
of the head or skull; the region of the occipital bone.