"tetrahelix" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tetrahelixes [plural], tetrahelices [plural]
Etymology: tetra- + helix Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|tetra|helix}} tetra- + helix Head templates: {{en-noun|es|tetrahelices}} tetrahelix (plural tetrahelixes or tetrahelices)
  1. (geometry) A helix formed from tetrahedra linked face to face. Categories (topical): Geometry Related terms: tetrahelical
    Sense id: en-tetrahelix-en-noun-b0KQ8S3v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with tetra- Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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