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helixes Definition


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helix
noun helices, helixes
    1. A spiral or coiled structure, eg the thread of a screw.
    2. geom.
      A spiral-shaped curve that lies on the lateral surface of a cylinder or cone, and becomes a straight line if unrolled into a plane.
    3. The folds in the external part of the ear.
Etymology: 16c: Greek.



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