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 anaklitos, verbal of anaklinein to lean upon, from ana- + klinein to lean — more at lean
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
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)