helical
adjective/ˈhɛlɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #15,575 most common English word
Meaning
Having the shape of a helix; spiral or coiled in three dimensions.
Example sentence
The DNA molecule has helical structure, winding around itself in a double spiral.
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