helix
/ˈhiːlɪks/
helix
English
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Definition
A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
Etymology
From Latin helix, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “something twisted or spiral”).
Example Sentences
- "helix piercing"
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