helico

See also: hélico

Esperanto

Etymology

Borrowed from French hélice, from Latin helix, from Ancient Greek ἕλῐξ (hélĭx, “spiral, wind, twist”). Doublet of heliko and helikso.

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /heˈlit͡so/
  • Rhymes: -it͡so
  • Hyphenation: he‧li‧co

Noun

helico (accusative singular helicon, plural helicoj, accusative plural helicojn)

  1. helix
    Synonym: helikso
  2. screw (ship's propeller), propeller

See also

Ido

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /heˈlit͡so/

Noun

helico (plural helici)

  1. propeller
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