helicon

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Synonyms: helicin, helico, helico-, helion

Antonyms: helicin, helico, helico-, helion

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|musical instrument}} A large [[tuba]] whose [[coil]]s fit around the player's [[shoulder]]s.
2. {{lb|en|physics}} A low-frequency [[electromagnetic wave]] observed in various [[plasma]]s.

Proper noun

1. A mountain of [[Boeotia]] sacred to [[Apollo]] and the [[Muse]]s.

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