| 释义 |
bi·met·al·lism
\(ˈ)bī|med.əlˌizəm, -etəl-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French bimétallisme, from bi- bi- (I) + métal metal + -isme -ism — more at metal
: the policy or practice of using two metals (as gold and silver) jointly as a monetary standard by specifying that both constitute legal tender at a predetermined ratio |