an·la·ge

also An·la·ge (än′lä′gə)

n. pl. an·la·ges or an·la·gen (-gən) also An·la·ges or An·la·gen

1. Biology The initial clustering of embryonic cells from which a part or an organ develops; primordium.

2. A genetic predisposition to a given trait or personality characteristic.

3. A fundamental principle; the foundation for a future development.

[German, fundamental principle, from Middle High German anlāge, request : ane-, on (from Old High German ana-; see an- in Indo-European roots) + lāge, act of laying (from Old High German lāga; see legh- in Indo-European roots).]

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anlage

(ˈænˌlɑːɡə)

n, pl -gen (-ɡən) or -ges

(Biology) another word for primordium

[German: predisposition, layout]

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an•la•ge

(ˈɑn lɑ gə)

n., pl. -gen (-gən), -ges. (sometimes cap.)

an embryonic area capable of forming a structure: the primordium, germ, or bud.

[1890–95; < German: foundation, n. derivative of anlegen to lay on]

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Noun

anlage - an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development

primordium

organ - a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

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It was in a turret, looking over the tops of the trees in the Anlage; and the bed was in an alcove, so that when you sat at the desk it had not the look of a bed-room at all.

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Noch weniger Bedenken haben die Befragten, wenn sie in der Nahe einer solchen Anlage wohnen--dann steigt die Akzeptanz auf 86 Prozent.

Agrophotovoltaik--die energiewende in der landwirtschaft

27 August 2014 - Aqua Invest GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of FIBA Beteiligungs-und Anlage GmbH, said today it plans to make a public voluntary offer of EUR17.00 (USD22.41) for the shares not already held in Austrian water treatment products and services company BWT Aktiengesellschaft.

Aqua Invest to make bid for further stake in BWT Aktiengesellschaft

The parotid gland is made up of epithelial cords, the anlage of the parenchyma, enclosed by condensed mesenchyme, the anlage of the capsule propia (Figures 1(b) and 1(c)).

Development of the platysma muscle and the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (human specimens at 8-17 weeks of development)

One group, the Swiss company Institute For Innovative Trading (IFIT) headed by Peter Forster, announced on March 4 that it is interesting in snapping up Parex's Swiss private banking and asset management subsidiary, AP Anlage und Privatbank.

Price not key issue in bank subsidiary's sale

KARTOFFELVERBRAUCH IN CHINA STEIGT; AVIKO BAUT IN GANSU EINE NEUE ANLAGE

Aviko building plant in Gansu to better serve China market/Kartoffelverbrauch in China steigt; Aviko baut in gansu eine neue anlage/La pomme de terre de plus populaire en Chine ; Aviko constrult usine a gansu/Crece el sindrome de la papa en China; Aviko construye planta en gansu

Today, the organ of Chievitz is believed to represent an anlage of the parotid gland.

Organ of Chievitz

Acting in concert with FIBA Beteiligungs-und Anlage GmbH and other parties, WAB Privatstiftung bought 3,600 BWT shares on 13 September, accounting for over 30% of the target's voting rights, the buyer said.

WAB Privatstiftung takes over 28% in BWT, plans mandatory bid for rest

Aber 550 von ihnen werden ihre Arbeit verlieren, wenn Birds Eye Ende des Jahres die Anlage schliessen wird.

Mit der schliessung von Birds Eye sieht die ehemalige hauptstadt der Tiefkuhlkost dunklen zeiten entgegen