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anlage

an.la.ge \'a:n-.la:g-*\ \-*n\ n or an.la.gen also anlages [G, lit., act of 
   laying on] pl  : the foundation of a subsequent development : RUDIMENT; 
   specif  : the first recognizable commencement of a developing part or organ 
   in an embryo