helical
adjective
pertaining to or having the form of a helix; spiral.
helically
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a word derived from
helical.
Example Sentences
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Specialized optics changed the direction of oscillation of the radiation so that it moved, figuratively speaking, helically through space.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2023
The study revealed that pterosaurs had spoke-like bones in their necks organized helically, like the spokes on a bicycle wheel.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2023
Other structures create similar effects: for example, helically arranged cellulose microfibers make marble berries glisten with a shiny, metallic shade of blue.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 13, 2020
How or why these crystallite needles are helically organized remains an unanswered question.
From Scientific American ● May 3, 2018
Most important, the simplest way to generate cozy corners was to have the subunits helically arranged.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
