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helicity

Pronunciation: /hiːˈlɪsɪti/
Definition of helicity

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1chiefly Biochemistry helical character, especially of DNA.
  • 2 Physics a combination of the spin and the linear motion of a subatomic particle.

Origin:

1950s (in helicity (sense 2)): from Latin helix, helic- 'spiral' + -ity

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