in helipad, heliport, etc., a modern word-forming element meaning "helicopter," abstracted ignorantly from helicopter (q.v.), which is properly helico- + -pter.
heist
held
Helen
Helena
Helga
heli-
heliacal
helical
Helicon
helicopter
Heligoland
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