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helical

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. helical (adjective)
  2. helical gear (noun)
  3. helical milling (noun)
  4. alpha-helix (noun)
  5. double helix (noun)

he·li·cal

adj \ˈhe-li-kəl, ˈhē-\

Definition of HELICAL

: of, relating to, or having the form of a helix; broadly : spiral 1a
— he·li·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of HELICAL

  1. <Sirius, the brightest star in the heavens, travels a helical path through space.>

First Known Use of HELICAL

1591

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Rhymes with HELICAL

pellicle

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