helic-

A form of helico- — helix, spiral

OriginLatin helic- ← Ancient Greek ἕλιξ →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative helico- · alternative helici-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of helico- (“helix, spiral, twisting”).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἕλιξ
  2. Latinhelic-
  3. Englishhelic-

From Latin helic-, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix).

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APA

helic-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helic-

MLA

“helic-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helic-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helic-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helic-.

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