oasis

oa·sis

noun \ō-ˈā-səs\

plural oa·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of OASIS

1

: a fertile or green area in an arid region (as a desert)

2

: something that provides refuge, relief, or pleasant contrast

Examples of OASIS

1. The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
2. Our brief trip to the beach was a much-needed oasis in a summer of hard work.

Origin of OASIS

Late Latin, from Greek

First Known Use: 1613

Other Ecology Terms

Malthusian, anthropogenic, biomass, carbon footprint, crepuscular, niche, sere, symbiosis, taiga, tundra