bimetallic

[ bahy-muh-tal-ik ]

adjective

1. Metallurgy.
   1. made or consisting of two metals.
   2. of or relating to a bimetal.
2. pertaining to bimetallism.
3. Engraving. (of an offset plate) consisting of a face layer of chromium, stainless steel, or chemically prepared aluminum over a layer of copper.

bimetallic

/ ˌbaɪmɪˈtælɪk /

adjective

1. consisting of two metals
2. of, relating to, or based on bimetallism

Word History and Origins

Origin of bimetallic¹

From the French word bimétallique, dating back to 1875–80. See bi- ¹, metallic

Example Sentences

Four years later, he told Democrats that he supported a gold standard for America's currency instead of a bimetallic one, thumbing his nose at the party's agrarian wing which wanted the "free coinage" of silver.

From Salon

The coin, part of a collection created to mark the 150th anniversary of Canada’s confederation, also ranks as the world’s first coloured bimetallic coin, said a mint spokesperson.

From The Guardian

Both offered exciting, easy-to-understand solutions: in Bryan’s case, replacing the country’s de facto gold standard with the bimetallic silver and gold standard of pre-Civil War days; in Trump’s, immigration restriction plus trade protection.

From Wall Street Journal

Gold, silver and bimetallic monetary standards had prospered best in a decentralized world where adjustment policies were automatic.

From Forbes

It is similar to the way a thermostat’s bimetallic strip bends in response to changing temperature6.

From Nature