helix

Nouns

  • (n) a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle spiral,
  • (n) a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
    • a coil of rope
    coil, volute, whorl, spiral,
  • (n) type genus of the family Helicidae genus Helix,

Synonyms

spiral coil volute whorl genus Helix

Words of close approximity

Hela held hell helm help
Helen hello helot helve
helix angle Helix aspersa Helix hortensis Helix pomatia