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.
A pendant is a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck. Pendent means hanging or suspended. Occasionally, there is confusion over the words pendant and pendent. The word pendant is usually a noun which means a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck. For example: