2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Like or pertaining to the butterflies of the genus Heliconius.
HELICOTREMA
Hel`i*co"tre"ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Defn: The opening by which the two scalæ communicate at the top of the cochlea of the ear.
HELIO-
He"li*o-.
Defn: A combining form from Gr. "h`lios the sun.
HELIOCENTRIC; HELIOCENTRICAL He`li*o*cen"tric, He`li*o*cen"tric"al, a. Etym: [Helio- + centric, centrical: cf. F. héliocentrique.] (Astron.)
Defn: pertaining to the sun's center, or appearing to be seen from it; having, or relating to, the sun as a center; — opposed to geocentrical. Heliocentric parallax. See under Parallax. — Heliocentric place, latitude, longitude, etc. (of a heavenly body), the direction, latitude, longitude, etc., of the body as viewed from the sun.
HELIOCHROME
He"li*o*chrome, n. Etym: [Helio- + Gr.
Defn: A photograph in colors. R. Hunt.