helical
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- helically adverb
Etymology
Origin of helical
Example Sentences
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The tubes measure about 230 nm in diameter and are made of 5 to 6 right-handed helical fibers that twist together.
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The asymmetric, helical ridges may even inspire low-drag hulls or fuselages that stay streamlined while promoting interior air flows.
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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.
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"The helical twist of these fibers is impossible to discern using an optical microscope, or even some super-resolution microscopes, because these things are just too small," Lew said.
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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.
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