helicoid
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- helicoidal adjective
- helicoidally adverb
Etymology
Origin of helicoid
First recorded in 1690–1700, helicoid is from the Greek word helikoeidḗs of spiral form. See helic-, -oid
Example Sentences
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Complex, user-prescribed, three-dimensional cavities can be produced within this molecular canvas, enabling the creation of shapes such as letters, a helicoid and a teddy bear.
From Nature
“When a small crack forms, it has to travel a very tortuous path — around and around the helicoid — in order to escape the entire club but runs out of energy and stays in the club,” Kisailus said.
From Washington Post
Kisailus and his colleagues created a carbon-fiber version of the peacock mantis shrimp’s helicoid, using epoxy as fill-in, and put it to the test against two other composites made from the same basic components.
From Washington Post
“When a small crack forms, it has to travel a very tortuous path — around and around the helicoid — in order to escape the entire club, but runs out of energy and stays in the club,” said Kisailus.
From Washington Post
A rough way to visualize this, is to see the endoplasmic reticulum as a parking garage, with the helicoid acting as the connection ramps between each floor.
From Forbes
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