haven, oasis
(noun) a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
oasis
(noun) a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
oases
plural of oasis
Source: Wiktionary
O"as*is (o"a*sis or o*a"sis; 277), n.; pl. Oases (-sez). [L., fr. Gr. 'o`asis; cf. Copt. ouahe.]
Definition: A fertile or green spot in a waste or desert, esp. in a sandy desert.
My one oasis in the dust and drouth Of city life. Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
