First Known Use: 1874
Dictionary
anlage
noun an·la·ge \ˈän-ˌlä-gə\
plural an·la·gen\-gən\ also an·la·ges\-gəz\
Definition of ANLAGE
: the foundation of a subsequent development; especially : primordium
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Origin of ANLAGE
German, literally, act of laying on
Medical Dictionary
anlage
noun an·la·ge \ˈän-ˌläg-ə\
plural an·la·gen \-ən\ also an·la·ges \-əz\
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