monometallic
Americanadjective
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of or using one metal.
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pertaining to monometallism.
adjective
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(esp of coins) consisting of one metal only
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relating to monometallism
Etymology
Origin of monometallic
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Citric acid, being tribasic, forms either acid monometallic, acid dimetallic or neutral trimetallic salts; thus, mono-, di- and tri-potassium and sodium citrates are known.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various
This Act was repealed, but in substance re-enacted by the Coinage Act of 1870, and is still in principle and fact the law of the land and the basis of our monometallic system.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by William Arthur Shaw
The final outcome of the application of the law of tender was the development of the modern monometallic system—a system in which alone lay the safeguard against the operation of the bullionist.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by William Arthur Shaw
The national wealth increased remarkably so as to enable the government to adopt a monometallic currency in gold.
From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Katsuro Hara
There are those in England who still believe that this war will be the supreme test of the gold monometallic base for money and banking.
From The Audacious War by Clarence W. (Clarence Walker) Barron
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