ANATOCISM
A*nat"o*cism, n. Etym: [L. anatocismus, Gr. (Law)
Defn: Compound interest. [R.] Bouvier.
ANATOMIC; ANATOMICAL
An`a*tom"ic, An`a*tom"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. anatomicus, Gr. anatomique.
See Anatomy.]
Defn: Of or relating to anatomy or dissection; as, the anatomic art; anatomical observations. Hume.
ANATOMICALLY
An`a*tom"ic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In an anatomical manner; by means of dissection.
ANATOMISM
A*nat"o*mism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. anatomisme.]
1. The application of the principles of anatomy, as in art. The stretched and vivid anatomism of their [i. e., the French] great figure painters. The London Spectator.
2. The doctrine that the anatomical structure explains all the phenomena of the organism or of animal life.
ANATOMIST
A*nat"o*mist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. anatomiste.]