helicon
helicon
Definition
heli·con (hel′i kän′, -kən)
noun
a brass instrument of the tuba family, consisting of a long, coiled tube that can be carried over the shoulder
Etymology: prob. < helico- + arbitrary ending: from the shape
Helicon
Definition
Heli·con (hel′i kän′, -kən)
mountain group in SC Greece, on the Gulf of Corinth: in Greek mythology, the home of the Muses; highest peak, 5,735 ft (1,748 m)
helicon
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- publishing: Helicon Publishing is a division of Research Machines plc.
Helicon Quotes
We have watered our houses in Helicon.
Browse dictionary entries near helicon
- helicoidal
- helicoid
- helico-
- helicline
- helices
- helically
- helical
- helic-
- helianthus
- heliacally
- heliconia
- helicopter
- helictite
- Heligoland
- helio-
- heliocentric
- heliochrome
- Heliogabalus
- heliogram
- heliograph
