SINCE 1828
helicoid
adjective
he·li·coid
| \ ˈhe-lə-ˌkȯid,
ˈhē-\
ˈhē-\
variants:
or helicoidal \ ˌhe-lə-ˈkȯi-dᵊl ,
ˌhē-
\
ˌhē-
\
Definition of helicoid
1
: forming or arranged in a spiral
2
: having the form of a flat coil or flattened spiral
helicoid snail shell
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helicoid
adjective
he·li·coid
| \ ˈhel-ə-ˌkȯid,
ˈhē-lə-
\
ˈhē-lə-
\
variants:
or helicoidal \ ˌhel-ə-ˈkȯid-ᵊl ,
ˌhē-lə-
\
ˌhē-lə-
\
Medical Definition of helicoid
1
: forming or arranged in a spiral
2
: having the form of a flat coil or flattened spiral
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