superhelix

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noun

The shape formed by a helix which in turn is twisted into a larger helix

OriginEnglish helix ← Latin super- ← Proto-Italic *super →
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Meanings

nounsuperhelix (plural superhelices or superhelixes)

plural superhelices · plural superhelixes

  1. molecular biologyThe shape formed by a helix which in turn is twisted into a larger helix

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Italic*super
  4. Latinsuper
  5. Latinsuper-
  6. Englishsuper-
  7. Englishhelix
  8. Englishsuperhelix

From super- + helix.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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