Where does “hexahelical” come from?

hexahelical (English) comes from English helical — In the shape of a helix.

hexahelical (English): Having six separate helical sections

Definitions

  1. Having six separate helical sections

Ancestry of “hexahelical”, step by step

hexahelical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English helical

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhelicalIn the shape of a helix

via English hexa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhexa
Every word from English helical