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helix

noun

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
H
Ends with
X
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
15

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Pronunciation

ˈhiːlɪks

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Definitions

noun

  1. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

    “a coil of rope”

noun

  1. a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle

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Example Sentences

a coil of rope

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