helix HEE-liks noun WS #22

a three-dimensional curve like that of a corkscrew or spiral staircase; a spiral curve or twisted structure

1. The DNA molecule forms a double helix structure that carries genetic information.
2. The architect designed a striking helix staircase that spiraled up to the second floor.
3. The shell of the nautilus displays a perfect natural helix pattern.
4. The spring coiled in a tight helix formation, ready to release stored energy.
5. The protein folded into a complex helix shape that determined its biological function.