vicinal
(adjective) belonging to or limited to a vicinity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vicinal (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to a neighborhood; neighboring.
(chemistry) Describing identical atoms or groups attached to nearby (especially adjacent) atoms in a molecule.
(mineralogy) Describing subordinate planes on a crystal, which are very near to the fundamental planes in angles, and sometimes take their place.
Source: Wiktionary
Vic"i*nal, a. Etym: [L. vicinalis: cf. F. vicinal.]
Definition: Near; vicine. T. Warton. Vicinal planes (Min.), subordinate planes on a crystal, which are very near to the fundamental planes in angles, and sometimes take their place. They have in general very complex symbols.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
