| 单词 | helix |
| 释义 | Word Frequency helix(ˈhiːlɪks) nounWord forms: plural helices (ˈhɛlɪˌsiːz) or helixes 1. a curve that lies on a cylinder or cone, at a constant angle to the line segments making up the surface; spiral 2. a spiral shape or form 3. the incurving fold that forms the margin of the external ear 4. another name for volute (sense 2) 5. any terrestrial gastropod mollusc of the genus Helix, which includes the garden snail (H. aspersa) Word origin C16: from Latin, from Greek: spiral; probably related to Greek helissein to twist |
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