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Nov 28, 2009
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bi•met•al•lism



Pronunciation: (bī-met'l-iz"um), [key]
n.
1. the use of two metals, ordinarily gold and silver, at a fixed relative value, as the monetary standard.
2. the doctrine or policies supporting such a standard.

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