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hélix — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • helix noun A three-dimensional spiral curve, like the shape of a screw thread or a spiral staircase.

Senses

hélix is used for these senses in English:

  • helix (anatomy) The incurved rim of the external ear.

helix — full definition

  1. noun A three-dimensional spiral curve, like the shape of a screw thread or a spiral staircase.
  2. noun The curved outer rim of the ear.

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