Where does “hemihelical” come from?

hemihelical (English) comes from English hemi-, from Ancient Greek ἡμῐ- — half.

hemihelical (English): Having the form of a hemihelix

Definitions

  1. Having the form of a hemihelix

Ancestry of “hemihelical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhemi-Half
2Ancient Greekἡμῐ-half
Every word from Ancient Greek ἡμῐ- →Every word from English hemi- →
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