symmetallism
US symmetalism
/ (sɪˈmɛtəˌlɪzəm) /
noun
the use of an alloy of two or more metals in fixed relative value as the standard of value and currency
the economic policies and doctrine supporting a symmetallic standard
Origin of symmetallism
1C19: from sym- + -metallism, on the model of bimetallism
Derived forms of symmetallism
- symmetallic, adjective
Words Nearby symmetallism
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