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English noun: helix | |||
| 1. | helix (shape) a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle | ||
| Synonyms | spiral | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | curve, curved shape | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | double helix | ||
| 2. | helix (artifact) a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops | ||
| Samples | A coil of rope. | ||
| Synonyms | coil, spiral, volute, whorl | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | construction, structure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hank | ||
| 3. | Helix (animal) type genus of the family Helicidae | ||
| Synonyms | genus Helix | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mollusk genus | ||
| Member holonym | brown snail, edible snail, garden snail, Helix aspersa, Helix hortensis, Helix pomatia | ||
| Member meronym | family Helicidae, Helicidae | ||
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