Etymology

heliciculture

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Latin helix ← Ancient Greek ἕλιξ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἕλιξ“something twisted”
  2. Latin · derived fromhelix
  3. English todayheliciculture

From helici- + culture, from the genus of snails Helix, from helix, from Latin helix, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “something twisted”).

Words from the same roots

Latinhelix all →

helix

Ancient Greekἕλιξ all →

helixheliclinehelico-helicotrema

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