• (a.) Serving to unite or consolidate; having the quality of consolidating or making firm.
(from the article `art conservation and restoration`) ...of loose sugar granules. The stone may begin to delaminate in flakelike sections. In such cases, the cohesive and structural strength of the stone ...
A substance that promotes healing or union. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Con·sol'i·dant adjective [ Latin consolidans , present participle of consolidare : confer French consolidant .] Serving to unite or consolidate; having the quality of consolidating or making firm. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: kon-sol′i-dant Definitions: 1. A substance that promotes healing or union.
consolidant Serving to unite or consolidate; having the quality of consolidating or making firm.