Etymology

helicoid

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Today it means: Having the form of a flattened helix. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἑλικοειδής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἑλικοειδής
  2. English todayhelicoid

From Ancient Greek ἑλικοειδής (helikoeidḗs); morphologically, from helico- + -id.

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