catagmatic adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •(old-fashioned) Having the quality of strengthening or consolidating broken bones. noun1 •(old-fashioned) Something that strengthens or consolidates broke bones."The principal catagmatics were Armenian bole, tragacanth, osteocolla, Cyprus nuts, frankincense, aloes, and acacia." — 1728 formscatagmatics