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heli-
1- variant of helio- before a vowel:
helianthus.
heli-
2- a combining form representing helicopter in compound words:
helidrop; helilift; helitaxi.
heli-
combining_form
- helicopter
heliport
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Word History and Origins
Origin of heli-1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of heli-1
C20: shortened from helicopter
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Example Sentences
For a week, about all Nelsen did was ride along with Huth in the heli.
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The sons of Samuel seem to have been equally as vicious as the sons of Heli, yet Samuel escapes punishment.
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And Dedi replied, "There is a chest of whetstone in a chamber named the plan-room, in Heli-opolis; they are in this chest."
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The divines feeling this to be a difficulty, have kindly invented a statement that Heli was the father of Mary.
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Since it was still daylight I didn't take a heli, but rented a groundcar instead.
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