Definition of Helicoid

1. a. Spiral; curved, like the spire of a univalve shell.

2. n. A warped surface which may be generated by a straight line moving in such a manner that every point of the line shall have a uniform motion in the direction of another fixed straight line, and at the same time a uniform angular motion about it.

Definition of Helicoid

1. Adjective. Having the form of a flattened helix ¹

2. Noun. (mathematics) A minimal surface in the form of a flattened helix. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Helicoid

1. a type of geometrical surface [n -S]

Medical Definition of Helicoid

1. Coiled, of a cymose inflorescence, branching repeatedly on the same side. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Helicoid

helicis major muscle
helicis minor muscle
helicities
helicity
helicline
heliclines
helicobacter
helicobacter infections
helicobacter pylori
helicobacters
helicobactor pylori
helicograph
helicographs
helicoid (current term)
helicoid choroidopathy
helicoid ginglymus
helicoidal
helicoidal cell wall
helicoids
helicon
heliconia
heliconian
heliconias
helicons
helicopod gait
helicopodia
helicopt
helicopted

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