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helixMain Entry: he·lix Pronunciation: \ˈhē-liks\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural he·li·ces \ˈhel-ə-ˌsēz, ˈhē-lə-\ also he·lix·es \ˈhē-lik-səz\ 1 : the incurved rim of the external ear 2 : a curve traced on a cylinder by the rotation of a point crossing its right sections at a constant oblique angle ; broadly : spiral 2—see alpha-helix, double helix
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