ANATOCISM

ANAT'OCISM, noun [Latin anatocismus, from Gr. again and usury.]Interest upon interest; the taking of compound interest; or the contract by which such interest is secured. [Rarely used.]

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A‐nat″o‐cism (�), n. [[L. anatocismus, Gr. �; � again + � to lend on interest.]] (Law) Compound interest. Bouvier.