- Heliciform
- Heliciform \He*lic"i*form\, a. [Helix + -form.] Having the form of a helix; spiral. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
heliciform — səˌfȯrm adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary helic + iform : spiral * * * heliciform, a. (ˈhɛlɪsɪfɔːm) [ad. mod.L. heliciform is, f. helix helix; see … Useful english dictionary
heliciform — he·lic·i·form … English syllables
helical — adj. [Gr. helix, a spiral] Spirally coiled; heliciform … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
helical — a. spiral; pertaining to helix. ♦ heliciform, ♦ helicine, ♦ helicoid, a. ♦ helicograph, n. instrument for drawing spirals … Dictionary of difficult words