monometallic

[ mon-oh-muh-tal-ik ]

adjective
  1. of or using one metal.

  2. pertaining to monometallism.

Origin of monometallic

1
First recorded in 1875–80; mono- + metallic

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British Dictionary definitions for monometallic

monometallic

/ (ˌmɒnəʊmɪˈtælɪk) /


adjective
  1. (esp of coins) consisting of one metal only

  2. relating to monometallism

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