Meaning & use
helices
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The irregular plural of helix, referring to more than one spiral or coil-shaped structure.
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The DNA molecule is made up of two intertwined helices.
Engineers studied the helices of the drill bit to improve how it cut through rock.
A note on using this word
"Helices" is the traditional Latin-style plural of "helix"; "helixes" also appears in modern usage but is less common in scientific writing.
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spiralscoils
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