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Anlage Definition & Meaning

anlage
noun
  1. an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development

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What does anlage mean?
an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development
What part of speech is anlage?
Anlage is a noun.

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