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oriole (iou) and Anlage (health)


oriole (iou)



oriole noun. L18.
[medieval Latin oriolus from Old French oriol from Latin aureolus dim. of aureus golden, from aurum gold: see -OLE1.]
Any of various mainly tropical Old World passerine birds of the genus Oriolus or the family Oriolidae, noted for the melodious song and brilliant plumage of the males; esp. (in full golden oriole) Oriolus oriolus, the male of which is yellow and black. L18.
Any of various mainly tropical birds, esp. New World passerines of the genus Icterus (family Icteridae), which resemble the true orioles in the bright plumage of the males. L18.
Baltimore oriole, orchard oriole, regent oriole, etc.

Anlage (health)


"1. In biology, whatever precedes something else. 2. In embryology, a precursor or forerunner or a more mature structure. For example, the stomach anlage. 3. In psychoanalysis, a predisposition to a given trait or personality characteristic. Borrowed directly from the German for a plan or arrangement, derived from the verb anlegen meaning ""to lay on"" in the sense of ""to prepare or set up."" The plural is anlagen. Sometimes anlage is used interchangeably with primordium."