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helix in Italian

helix in Italian is elica — helix means a three-dimensional spiral curve, like the shape of a screw thread or a spiral staircase.

helix in Italian

elica
noun

What does "helix" mean?

  1. noun A three-dimensional spiral curve, like the shape of a screw thread or a spiral staircase.
    "DNA is famously shaped like a double helix."
  2. noun The curved outer rim of the ear.
    "The piercing was placed on the helix of her ear."
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helix in a sentence

  • DNA is famously shaped like a double helix.
  • The staircase wound upward in a tight helix.
  • The piercing was placed on the helix of her ear.

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What is "helix" in Italian?

"helix" in Italian is elica. helix means: A three-dimensional spiral curve, like the shape of a screw thread or a spiral staircase.

How do you use "helix" in a sentence?

Example: "DNA is famously shaped like a double helix." In Italian, "helix" is elica.

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