helix
noun/ˈhiːlɪks/
Frequency rank: #9,956 most common English word
Meaning
a three-dimensional spiral curve that winds around an axis at a constant angle.
Example sentence
The spiral staircase was designed in the shape of helix, curving upward toward the ceiling.
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