Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
helix
IPA transcription: [h'ilɪks]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
Helix, genus_Helix
Meaning:
type genus of the family Helicidae
Synonyms:
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
Meaning:
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
Synonyms:
helix, spiral
Meaning:
a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
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