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.
The ordinary paper that consumers use throughout their everyday life such as newspapers, books, cereal boxes, etc., is primarily made of wood pulp; however, United States currency paper is composed of 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen. This is what gives United States currency its distinct look and feel. For denominations of $5 and above, the security thread, and portrait or numberal watermarks are already built into the paper when it is received. For the $100 note, a 6mm wide 3-D security ribbon is woven into the paper.