Meanings
nounantihelix (plural antihelices or antihelixes)
plural antihelices · plural antihelixes · alternative antehelix · alternative anthelix
- anatomyThe curved prominence of cartilage of the external ear, within or in front of the helix.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂ent-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂énts
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂énti
- Ancient Greekᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́)
- Ancient Greekἀντι- (anti-)
- Englishanti-
- Englishhelix
- Englishantihelix
Translations
Catalan antihèlix, antehèlix
- antihèlixTranslations
- antehèlixTranslations
Portuguese anti-hélice, anti-hélix
- anti-héliceTranslations
- anti-hélixTranslations
Spanish antihélix
- antihélixTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
antihelix. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antihelix
MLA
“antihelix.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antihelix. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antihelix,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antihelix.
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