Princeton's WordNet (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: oliguria (noun). abnormally small production of urine; can be a symptom of kidney disease or obstruction of the urinary tract or edema or an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes in the body.
Later replaced by legal tender backed by gold, which was itself later backed by GDP, the virtual qualities of money have steepened over the years â a trend goldbugs and states like Utah would love to reverse. Whatâs really steeped in mystery is where the dollarâs green color originated from. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing offers this explanation, although I smell anachronism in their conviction that green is âclearlyâ a stable color suitable for the young countryâs currency. And thusly was so-called patent green born.
A currency that is issued based on an underlying physical commodity that is widely acknowledged as having intrinsic value.Gold and silver were the most common commodities used to back a currency, although other goods such as tobacco have been used historically. currency that is issued based on an underlying physical commodity that is widely acknowledged as having intrinsic value.