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anaclitic
an·a·clit·ic [ ànnə klíttik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
relating to dependence on mother: characterized by strong emotional dependence on a mother or other nurturing person, especially to the extent of exhibiting or causing serious developmental and psychological disturbances
[Early 20th century. < Greek anaklitos "for reclining" < anaklinein "lean upon" < klinein "lean"]

an·a·cli·sis [ ànnə klssiss, ə nákləssiss ] noun
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