anaclitic

adjective

an·​a·​clit·​ic ˌa-nə-ˈkli-tik 

: of, relating to, or characterized by the direction of love toward an object (such as the mother) that satisfies nonsexual needs (such as hunger)

Word History

Etymology

Greek anáklitos "leaning back, reclining" (verbal adjective of anaklínein "to bend back, cause to lean," from ana- ana- + klínein "to lean") + -ic entry 1; in phrase anaclitic type as translation of German Anlehnungstypus — more at lean entry 1

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anaclitic

• analytic
• anxiolytic
• astrocytic
• austenitic
• catalytic
• cytolytic
• dioritic
• diphtheritic
• dolomitic
• endophytic
• epiphytic
• glauconitic

Medical Definition

anaclitic

adjective

an·​a·​clit·​ic an-ə-ˈklit-ik 

: of, relating to, or characterized by the direction of love toward an object (as the mother) that satisfies nonsexual needs (as hunger)