Etymology

helicline

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Today it means: A curving or spiral-shaped ramp; (especially) the ramp at the 1939 New York World's Fair Theme Center. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἕλιξ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἕλιξ“spiral”
  2. English todayhelicline

Blend of helico- + incline or combination of heli- + -cline, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “spiral”). Attested from the 1930s (see quotations below).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἕλιξ all →

helixheliciculturehelico-helicotrema

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