Helix

[n] type genus of the family Helicidae
[n] a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
[n] a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle

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Synonyms

coil, genus Helix, spiral, spiral, volute, whorl

Related Terms

cirrus, coil, corkscrew, curl, curlicue, evolute, gyre, involute, kink, ringlet, roll, screw, scroll, spiral, swirl, tendril, twirl, twist, volute, volution, vortex, whirl, whorl