[əʊˈeɪsɪs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found
(e.g: 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
(e.g: cover the ball of Oasis with leaves and moss)


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Origin:
early 17th century: via late Latin from Greek, apparently of Egyptian origin