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helical
[ hel-i-kuhl, hee-li- ]
/ ˈhɛl ɪ kəl, ˈhi lɪ- /
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adjective
pertaining to or having the form of a helix; spiral.
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OTHER WORDS FROM helical
hel·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby helical
helianthine B, helianthus, heli-boarding, heliborne, helic-, helical, helical gear, helical rack, helical scan, helicase, heliced
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British Dictionary definitions for helical
helical
/ (ˈhɛlɪkəl) /
adjective
of or shaped like a helix; spiral
Derived forms of helical
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Medical definitions for helical
helical
[ hĕl′ĭ-kəl, hē′lĭ- ]
adj.
Of or having the shape of a helix; spiral.
Having a shape approximating that of a helix.
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