antihelix
US/ˌæn.tɪˈhi.lɪks/
antihelix noun: the curved prominence of cartilage of the external ear, within or in front of the helix.
Noun
antihelix (plural antihelices or antihelixes)
- The curved prominence of cartilage of the external ear, within or in front of the helix.
antihelix meaning in Tamil and Bengali
antihelix in Tamil
- புறச்செவி அறை வட்டமேடு
antihelix in Bengali
- বহিঃকর্ণের তরুণাস্থির বাঁকানো অংশ, সামনে থাকে
Forms of antihelix
| plural | antihelices |
|---|---|
| plural | antihelixes |
| alternative form | antehelix |
| alternative form | anthelix |
Origin of antihelix
From anti- + helix.
Questions about antihelix
- What does antihelix mean?
- Antihelix means the curved prominence of cartilage of the external ear, within or in front of the helix.
- What is antihelix in Tamil?
- Antihelix in Tamil is புறச்செவி அறை வட்டமேடு. See Antihelix meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is antihelix?
- Antihelix is a noun.
- How do you pronounce antihelix?
- Antihelix is pronounced /ˌæn.tɪˈhi.lɪks/ (US).
- What is the plural of antihelix?
- The plural of antihelix is antihelices.
Words near antihelix in the dictionary
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