anlage
Embryology. an embryonic area capable of forming a structure: the primordium, germ, or bud.
Psychology. an inherited predisposition to certain traits or to a particular character development.
Origin of anlage
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How to use anlage in a sentence
It is at present unknown what determines the formation of these specific anlagen.
The Organism as a Whole | Jacques LoebOne day, while taking a walk in the park called "Die Englishen Anlagen," he seated himself on a bench and shortly fell asleep.
George Gemnder's Progress in Violin Making | George GemnderThere are pleasant walks by the Rhine, beautiful Anlagen, a picturesque old tower, and the site of Gutenberg's house to see.
A War-time Journal, Germany 1914 and German Travel Notes | Harriet Julia Jephson
British Dictionary definitions for anlage
/ (ˈænˌlɑːɡə) /
Origin of anlage
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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