helix

/hˈilɪks/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
2. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
   “a coil of rope”
3. type genus of the family Helicidae

Synonyms for helix

• spiral
• coil
• volute
• whorl
• genus Helix

Words that rhyme with helix

• felix