A-năt'o-cĭsm, n.

n. [Lat. anatocismus, Gr. ἀνατοκισμός, from ἀνατοκίζειν, to take interest upon interest, from ἀνά, again, and τοκίζειν, to lend on interest; τόκος, a bringing forth, the produce of money lent, interest; τίκτειν, to bring forth.] [Law.] Interest upon interest; the taking of compound interest; or the contract by which such interest is secured. [Rare.] Bouvier.