Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "helix" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Dbpedia Genre

codec media player

Derived Terms

Boerdijk-Coxeter helix alpha helix anthelix antihelix double helix helical helically helicase heliciform helicin helixlike hemihelix interhelix microhelix minihelix multihelix self-helixing superhelix tetrahelix trihelix

Context

anatomy architecture mathematics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

construction curve curved shape structure

Type Of (IsA)

anatomical structure curve mollusk genus software spiral

Related Terms

helicopter left-handed right-handed spiral

Related Terms

abacus angle axis capital cone constant corinthian cylinder ear external helicopter left handed midair perpendicular plane playboating right handed rim screw spin spiral spiral staircase three dimensional upside down volute

Synonym Network

coil spiral

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