bi|met|al|lism

bi|met|al|lism
bi|met|al|lism «by MEHT uh lihz uhm», noun.
the use of two metals, especially gold and silver, as the basis of the money system of a nation. The amount in weight of each metal necessary to make coins having the same money value is fixed by law.
bi|met´al|list, noun.

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