What is "anlage"

"basis of a later development" (plural anlagen), 1892, from German anlage "foundation, basis," from anlagen (v.) "to establish," from an "on" + legen "to lay" (see lay (v.)).

n. 1 (context biology English) primordium, the initial clustering of embryonic cells from which a body part develops 2 (context genetics English) allele, a specific version of a gene (as used by (w: Gregor Mendel)) 3 (context psychology English) temperament, the predisposition personality type

1. n. an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development [syn: primordium]

2. [also: anlagen (pl)]

Anlage may refer to:

• Allele, a specific version of a gene, as used by Gregor Mendel
• Anlage Süd, a headquarters facility of the German Third Reich located in Strzyżów, Poland
• Primordium, the initial clustering of embryonic cells from which a body part develops
• Temperament, the predisposition personality type in psychology