definitions

helico-

a combining form meaning “spiral”; used with this meaning and as a combining form of helix in the formation of compound words: helicograph.

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Nearby words

helichrysum, helicine, helicine artery, helicity, helicline, helico-, helicograph, helicoid, helicoid cyme, helicon, helicopod gait
Also especially before a vowel, helic-.

Origin of helico-

< Greek heliko-, combining form of hélix
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British Dictionary definitions for helico-

helico-

before a vowel helic-

combining form

spiral or helicalhelicograph

Word Origin for helico-

from Latin, from Greek helix spiral
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