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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHélice
Pronunciation / Transliteration: el-ees
"La molécule d'ADN a une structure en hélice."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A three-dimensional spiral shape, often used to describe the structure of DNA.
"The DNA molecule is structured as a double helix." - 2
A curve in three-dimensional space that winds around an axis at a constant or continuously varying distance.
"The staircase was designed in a helix to save space."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'helix' originates from the Greek word 'helix', meaning 'spiral' or 'twist'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe spiral shapes in various contexts, including biology and geometry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Helix" is said worldwide
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Hélice
Transliteration: el-ees
"La molécule d'ADN a une structure en hélice."
Helix
Transliteration: he-liks
"Die DNA-Moleküle haben eine Doppelhelix-Struktur."
Elica
Transliteration: eh-lee-kah
"La molecola di DNA ha una struttura a doppia elica."
Hélice
Transliteration: eh-lee-seh
"La molécula de ADN tiene una estructura de doble hélice."
Hélice
Transliteration: eh-lee-seh
"A molécula de DNA tem uma estrutura de dupla hélice."
हेलिक्स
Transliteration: heliks
"डीएनए अणु की संरचना एक डबल हेलिक्स है।"
螺旋
Transliteration: luóxuán
"DNA分子的结构是双螺旋。"
나선
Transliteration: naseon
"DNA 분자의 구조는 이중 나선입니다."
ヘリックス
Transliteration: herikkusu
"DNA分子の構造は二重ヘリックスです。"
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