helici-

A form of helico- — helix, spiral

OriginLatin helic- ← Ancient Greek ἕλιξ →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative helic- · alternative helico-

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

Origin

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

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

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APA

helici-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helici-

MLA

“helici-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helici-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helici-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helici-.

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