"hemihelix" meaning in All languages combined

See hemihelix on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: hemihelixes [plural], hemihelices [plural]
Etymology: From hemi- + helix. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hemi|helix}} hemi- + helix Head templates: {{en-noun|+|hemihelices}} hemihelix (plural hemihelixes or hemihelices)
  1. a three-dimensional geometric shape similar to a helix, but with one or more perversions causing changes in chirality along its run Wikipedia link: hemihelix Related terms: helix, hemi- Coordinate_terms: perversion (english: a region where the chirality reverses), tendril perversion (english: perversion; long form of), chirality (english: the direction of twist)

Inflected forms

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