helico-

prefix

helix, spiral

OriginLatin helic- ← Ancient Greek ἕλιξ →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative helic- · alternative helici-

  1. helix, spiral
  2. snails

Origin

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

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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