helical
[ hel-i-kuh l, hee-li- ]
/ ˈhɛl ɪ kəl, ˈhi lɪ- /
adjective
pertaining to or having the form of a helix; spiral.
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Origin of helical
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helical
/ (ˈhɛlɪkəl) /
adjective
of or shaped like a helix; spiral
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helical
"spiral-shaped," 1590s, from Latin helicem (see helix) + -al (1).
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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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