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

• elicoidale

Related terms

• elica

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