helico-
a combining form meaning “spiral”; used with this meaning and as a combining form of helix in the formation of compound words: helicograph.
Also
especially before a vowel,
helic-.
Origin of helico-
< Greek
heliko-, combining form of
hélix
Words nearby helico-
helichrysum,
helicine,
helicine artery,
helicity,
helicline,
helico-,
helicograph,
helicoid,
helicoid cyme,
helicon,
helicopod gait
British Dictionary definitions for helico-
helico-
before a vowel helic-
combining form
spiral or helical
helicograph
Word Origin for helico-
from Latin, from Greek
helix spiral