CATAPASM
Cat"a*pasm, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)
Defn: A compound medicinal powder, used by the ancients to sprinkle on ulcers, to absorb perspiration, etc. Dunglison.
CATAPELTIC
Cat`a*pel"tic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a catapult.
CATAPETALOUS
Cat`a*pet"al*ous, a. Etym: [Pref. cata + petalous.] (Bot.)
Defn: Having the petals held together by stamens, which grow to their bases, as in the mallow.
CATAPHONIC
Cat`a*phon"ic, a.
Defn: Of or relating to cataphonics; catacoustic.
CATAPHONICS
Cat`a*phon"ics, n. Etym: [Pref. cata + phonic: cf. F. cataphonique.]
(Physics)
Defn: That branch of acoustics which treats of reflested sounds; catacoustics.