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† heliˈcosophy Obs. [f. helico-, comb. form of Gr. ἕλιξ helix, after philosophy.] That part of geometry which treats of spirals.
1570Dee Math. Pref. 34 Helicosophie, is nere Sister to Trochilike. 1696Phillips, Helicosophy, a mathematical Art which demonstrates the designing of all spiral Lines. |