heliac

English

Etymology 1

Adjective

heliac (not comparable)

1. Alternative form of heliacal

Etymology 2

Short for helical accelerator.

Noun

heliac (plural heliacs)

1. A stellarator in which the magnetic axis (and plasma) follows a helical path to form a toroidal helix rather than a simple ring shape.

Anagrams

• Lachie, alchie