elicoide

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἑλικοειδής (helikoeidḗs, “spiral”, adjective), derived from ἕλιξ (hélix, “spiral”, noun).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /e.liˈkɔj.de/
  • Rhymes: -ɔjde
  • Hyphenation: e‧li‧còi‧de

Adjective

elicoide (plural elicoidi)

  1. helical, spiral
    Synonym: elicoidale
  2. (botany) helicoid

Derived terms

Noun

elicoide m (plural elicoidi)

  1. (mathematics) helicoid

Further reading
  • elicoide1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • elicoide2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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