western

west*ern

adjective

{bc}coming from the west

western

noun

{bc}one that is produced in or characteristic of a western region and especially the western U.S.

Western blot

noun

{bc}a blot consisting of a sheet of nitrocellulose or nylon that contains spots of protein for identification by a suitable molecular probe and is used especially for the detection of antibodies

western equine encephalitis

noun

{bc}{d_link|equine encephalitis|equine encephalitis} occurring in the western U.S. and Canada {bc}{sx|equine encephalitis||b}

western hemisphere

noun

{bc}the half of the earth comprising North and South America and surrounding waters

western omelet

noun

{bc}an omelet made usually with diced ham, green pepper, and onion

western rat snake

noun

{bc}a large, nonvenomous {d_link|rat snake|rat snake} ({it}Pantherophis obsoletus{/it} synonym {it}Pantherophis obsoleta{/it} synonym {it}Elaphe obsoleta{/it}) of the central U.S. found west of the Mississippi River that is typically black with a white throat

western red cedar

noun

{bc}a large arborvitae ({it}Thuja plicata{/it}) chiefly of the Pacific Northwest with reddish-brown bark and wood

western saddle

noun

{bc}a deep-seated saddle used originally by cattlemen that has broad skirts and fenders and a high pommel with a horn for holding the lariat

western sandwich

noun

{bc}a sandwich filled with a western omelet