English Explanatory Dictionary

bimetallic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to the use of gold and silver to create legal currency.
  2. More generally, consisting of two metals.
noun
  1. Anything (especially a nanoparticle) composed of two metals

Pronunciation

/baɪmɪˈtælɪk/

Word forms

bimetallic bimetallics

Etymology

From French bimétallique. Equivalent to bi- + metallic.

Derived words

bimetallic strip heterobimetallic
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