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