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helicoid

The English word “helicoid” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Having the form of a flattened helix.

noun

  1. A minimal surface in the form of a flattened helix

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἑλικοειδής (helikoeidḗs); morphologically, from helico- + -id.

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