Dictionary
an•la•ge
Pronunciation: (än'lä-gu), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -genPronunciation: (-gun), [key] -ges.
(sometimes cap.)
1. Embryol.an embryonic area capable of forming a structure: the primordium, germ, or bud.
2. Psychol.an inherited predisposition to certain traits or to a particular character development.
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