What is the meaning of Helix?

noun

  • A curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle.
  • A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops.
    • usage: "a coil of rope"
  • Type genus of the family Helicidae.
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