Bimetallism
Pronunciation : Bi*met"al*lism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. bim?talisme.]
Definition : Defn: The legalized use of two metals (as gold and silver) in the currency of a country, at a fixed relative value; -- in opposition to monometallism.
Note: The words bim?tallisme and monom?tallisme are due to M. Cernuschi [1869]. Littr
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913