place in the desert that is fertile due to the presence of underground water; place of refuge, respite from something usual or difficult
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Oases Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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oases
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Noun
1. a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
(hypernym) tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel
2. a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
(synonym) haven
(hypernym) shelter
Oases Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
In geography, an oasis (plural: oases or oasi) or cienega (Southwestern United States) is an isolated area of vegetation in a desert, typically surrounding a spring or similar water source. Oases also provide habitat for animals and even humans if the area is big enough. The location of oases has been of critical importance for trade and transportation routes in desert areas. Caravans must travel via oases so that supplies of water and food can be replenished. Thus, political or military control of an oasis has in many cases meant control of trade on a particular route. For example, the oases of Awjila, Ghadames and Kufra, situated in modern-day Libya, have at various times been vital to both North-South and East-West trade in the Sahara.
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Oasis is an isolated area of vegetation in a desert.
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