What does helicine mean?
Helicine means (uncommon) Of, related to, or being a helix..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(uncommon) Of, related to, or being a helix..
Near-synonym: spiral
The children's slide had a spirally helicine shape I had never seen before.
Use helicine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Helicine means (uncommon) Of, related to, or being a helix..
Common synonyms include helical, spiral.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Near-synonym: spiral
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