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Meaning of the word helix in English

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helix

US /ˈhiː.lɪks/
UK /ˈhiː.lɪks/
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Noun

1.

a spiral shape or form

Example:
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The DNA molecule has a double helix structure.
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The staircase wound upwards in a graceful helix.
Synonym:
spiralcoilscrewvolutewhorl
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