helicoid

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἑλικοειδής (helikoeidḗs); morphologically, from helico- +‎ -id.

Adjective

helicoid (comparative more helicoid, superlative most helicoid)

Having the form of a flattened helix

Translations

having the form of a flattened helix

Bulgarian: спирален (bg) (spiralen)
French: hélicoïdal (fr)

Italian: elicoidale (it)
Tagalog: malapilipitin, malapilipit

Noun

helicoid (plural helicoids)

(mathematics) A minimal surface in the form of a flattened helix.

Translations

minimal surface in form of flattened helix

Bulgarian: винтова повърхност f (vintova povǎrhnost)
French: hélicoïde (fr) f
Ido: helicoido (io)

Italian: elicoide (it) m
Tagalog: malapilipit

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