monometallic adjective. [mɒnǝ(ʊ)mɪ'talɪk] L19.
[from MONO- + METALLIC, after bimetallic.]
1. Pertaining to, involving, or using a standard of currency based on one metal. L19.
2. Consisting of one metal only. E20.

■ monometallism [-'mɛt(ǝ)lɪz(ǝ)m] noun the monometallic system or standard of currency L19.

■ monometallist [-'mɛt(ǝ)lɪst] noun & adjective (a) noun an advocate of monometallism; (b) adjective favouring monometallism: L19.

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