Definitions for helicoid

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helicoid hel·i·coid

Spelling: [hel-i-koid, hee-li-]

IPA: /ˈhɛl ɪˌkɔɪd, ˈhi lɪ-/

Helicoid is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 206 anagrams from letters in helicoid (cdehiilo).

Definitions for helicoid

noun

1. Geometry. a warped surface generated by a straight line moving so as to cut or touch a fixed helix.

adjective

1. coiled or curving like a spiral.

Origin of helicoid

First recorded in 1690-1700, helicoid is from the Greek word helikoeidḗs of spiral form. See helic-, -oid