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1. (adj.) helicoid
coiled or curving like a spiral.
2. (n.) helicoid
a warped geometric surface generated by a straight line moving so as to cut or touch a fixed helix.
Etymology: (1690–1700; < Gk helikoeidēs. See helix , -oid)
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1. (adj) Helicoid
spiral; curved, like the spire of a univalve shell
2. (adj) Helicoid
shaped like a snail shell; pertaining to the Helicidae, or Snail family
3. (noun) Helicoid
a warped surface which may be generated by a straight line moving in such a manner that every point of the line shall have a uniform motion in the direction of another fixed straight line, and at the same time a uniform angular motion about it
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