helix
noun
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, ˈhē- \
also helixes\ ˈhē-lik-səz
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That's cool, but such an approach cannot build complex structures like DNA helixes or hollow tubes. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Honey, I Shrunk Everything: MIT Scientists Can Shrink Objects to the Nanoscale," 18 Dec. 2018 The steel helix expands like a tornado from the middle of the room, covered in fluorescent fish. — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, "Unseen Oceans: How the American Museum of Natural History Builds a New Exhibit," 21 June 2018 Motorists will also have another major disruption to contend with the year after the Route 495 work is completed: the replacement of the helix leading down into the Lincoln Tunnel, tentatively scheduled to begin 2022 and last about five years. — David Porter, Fox News, "NYC commuters are spared a nightmare as road project starts," 21 Aug. 2018 Motorists will also have another major disruption to contend with the year after the Route 495 work is completed: the replacement of the helix leading down into the Lincoln Tunnel, tentatively scheduled to begin 2022 and last about five years. — David Porter, Fox News, "NYC commuters are spared a nightmare as road project starts," 21 Aug. 2018 Motorists will also have another major disruption to contend with the year after the Route 495 work is completed: the replacement of the helix leading down into the Lincoln Tunnel, tentatively scheduled to begin 2022 and last about five years. — David Porter, Fox News, "NYC commuters are spared a nightmare as road project starts," 21 Aug. 2018 The nucleotides that comprise DNA (A,T, C, and G) are flat molecules, and they're stacked parallel to each other along the DNA helix. — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, "Bacteria engage in chemical warfare against viruses," 5 Dec. 2018 The helix staircase was removed in 1983 to make way for new elevators, according to the Artcurial auction house. — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Eiffel Tower's Original Staircase Is for Sale," 27 Nov. 2018 Motorists will also have another major disruption to contend with the year after the Route 495 work is completed: the replacement of the helix leading down into the Lincoln Tunnel, tentatively scheduled to begin 2022 and last about five years. — David Porter, Fox News, "NYC commuters are spared a nightmare as road project starts," 21 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'helix.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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helix
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helix
noun
\
, ˈhē-lə-
\
also helixes\ ˈhē-lik-səz
\
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