oasis
noun
[ əʊˈeɪsɪs ]
• a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found.
• "a country of oases and burning desert sands"
• a type of rigid foam into which the stems of flowers can be secured in flower arranging.
• "cover the ball of Oasis with leaves and moss"
Origin:
early 17th century: via late Latin from Greek, apparently of Egyptian origin.
