1. (

• helix ,
• spiral ,

) a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle ;

2. (

• coil ,
• spiral ,
• volute ,
• whorl ,
• helix

) a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope" ;

3. (

• Helix ,
• genus_Helix

) type genus of the family Helicidae ;