ANLAGE


Meaning of ANLAGE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' än- ˌ lä-g ə

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -gen \ -g ə n \ also -ges \ -g ə z \

Etymology: G, literally, act of laying on

Date: 1892

: the foundation of a subsequent development especially : PRIMORDIUM

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.