heli-

1

variant of helio- before a vowel: helianthus.

Words nearby heli-

helengrad, helenium, helga, helgi, helgoland, heli-, heli-boarding, heli-skiing, heliacal, heliacal rising, helianthemum

Definition for heli- (2 of 2)

heli- 2

a combining form representing helicopter in compound words: helidrop; helilift; helitaxi.

Origin of heli-

2
by analysis of helicopter as heli- (an assumed combining form with -i-) + -copter; cf. copter

British Dictionary definitions for heli-

heli-

combining form

helicopter heliport

Word Origin for heli-

C20: shortened from helicopter