helical
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of helical
Example Sentences
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It sits not on a foundation but on helical piers screwed into the ground.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
Using this approach, the team carved tiny helical structures from a topological magnetic crystal made of cobalt, tin, and sulfur, with the chemical formula Co3Sn2S2.
From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026
With Sutherland's new and innovative methods of studying sea creatures, scientists might come to realize that helical swimming is more pervasive than previously thought.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2024
Over the next three to six months, the structure developed into cartilage containing tissue that closely replicated the ear's anatomical features, including the helical rim, the "anti-helix" rim-inside-the-rim and the central, conchal bowl.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2024
Coolly she pointed out that not a shred of evidence permitted Linus, or anyone else, to postulate a helical structure for DNA.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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