HELIX


Meaning of HELIX in English

he ‧ lix /ˈhiːlɪks/ BrE AmE noun ( plural helices /-ləsiːz, -lɪsiːz/) [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: Greek ]

technical a line that curves and rises around a central line SYN spiral

⇨ ↑ double helix

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