Helix

/ˈhiːlɪks/ noun

A spiral or coil shape, like a twisted rope or the shape of DNA, that winds around a central axis.

From Greek 'helix' meaning spiral. Used in mathematics, biology, and engineering to describe three-dimensional spiraling curves.

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