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helical
adjective he·li·cal \ˈhe-li-kəl, ˈhē-\
Definition of HELICAL
— he·li·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of HELICAL
1591
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helical
adjective he·li·cal \ˈhel-i-kəl, ˈhē-li-\
Medical Definition of HELICAL
: of, relating to, or having the form of a helix <the helical configuration of DNA>; broadly : spiral 1a
—he·li·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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