symmetallism

/ sɪˈmɛtəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. the use of an alloy of two or more metals in fixed relative value as the standard of value and currency
2. the economic policies and doctrine supporting a symmetallic standard

Derived Forms

• ˌsymmeˈtallic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of symmetallism¹

C19: from sym- + -metallism, on the model of bimetallism