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Adjective: helicoid  'he-lu,koyd
  1. Having a spiral form; resembling a helix
    "The helicoid structure of DNA is crucial to its function"
Noun: helicoid  'he-lu,koyd
  1. A warped surface generated by a straight line moving around and along another fixed straight line
    "The architect incorporated a helicoid shape into the building's design"

Derived forms: helicoids

Encyclopedia: Helicoid