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heli-
1- variant of helio- before a vowel:
helianthus.
heli-
2- a combining form representing helicopter in compound words:
helidrop; helilift; helitaxi.
heli-
combining_form
- helicopter
heliport
Word History and Origins
Origin of heli-1
Word History and Origins
Origin of heli-1
Example Sentences
According to postdoctoral researcher Heli Mönttinen, this enables the closest inspection of the origin of genes thus far.
Heli Mönttinen sees the significance of the work more broadly, for example in understanding the basic principles of biological life.
The Teton Range is a hotspot for heli skiing, or flying a helicopter to reach remote skiing terrain, but only outside Grand Teton and designated wilderness areas in winter.
Blade last year acquired the charter and scheduled flight operations of European firms Monacair, Heli Securite and Azur Helicoptere, which it said would be "crucial" for ongoing technical and commercial discussions with Eve.
It was as disturbing as Amat Escalante's "Heli" and "Los Bastardos," and Michel Franco's "New Order."
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Words That Use heli-
What does heli- mean?
Heli- is a combining form used like a prefix that has two distinct senses.
The first of these senses is “sun,” and this form of heli- is occasionally used in a variety of scientific and technical terms. Heli- comes from Greek hḗlios, meaning “sun.” The Latin cognate, sōl, is the source of several words related to the sun, such as solar and solstice.
The second of these senses is “helicopter,” and this form of heli- is occasionally used in a variety of technical terms. Heli- comes from the word helicopter in a bit of a roundabout way. The word helicopter comes from French helicopètre and is a combination of two forms: helico-, meaning “spiral,” and -pter, meaning “one with wings.” However, helicopter is abbreviated using only the first syllable, heli-. Find out more about the word helicopter at our entry for the word.
What are variants of heli- with the sense “sun”?
Heli- is a variant of helio-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article for helio-.
Examples of heli- with the sense “sun”
An example of a scientific term that features the form heli- to mean “sun” is helianthus, “any composite plant of the genus Helianthus, comprising the sunflowers.” Helianthus in English comes from Latin Helianthus, which uses the Latin equivalent form of heli-.
The heli- part of the word means “sun,” while -anthus means “having flowers,” from Greek ánthos. Helianthus literally translates to “having sun flowers.”
What are some words that use the combining form heli-?
- heliacal (using the equivalent form of heli- in Greek)
- heliacal rising
- helianthemum (using the equivalent form of heli- in Latin)
- heliencephalitis
What are some other forms that heli- may be commonly confused with?
Break it down!
Encephalitis is a medical condition of inflammation of the brain. Given the meaning of heli-, what is the cause of heliencephalitis?
Examples of heli- with the sense “helicopter”
One word that features the combining form heli- to mean “helicopter” is heliborne, “transported by helicopter.”
While heli- here stands for “helicopter,” the -borne portion of the word comes from an abbreviation of airborne, meaning “carried by the air.” Heliborne literally means “carried by a helicopter.”
What are some words that use the combining form heli-?
What are some other forms that heli- may be commonly confused with?
Break it down!
Some folks don’t travel like the rest of us; they take helitaxis to get from place to place, especially in dense cities. With the meaning of the combining for heli- in mind, what is a helitaxi?
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