recessive

Definition of Recessive in English :

see synonyms of recessive

Noun

1. recessive, recessive allele

an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical

recessive allele

Adjective

2. recessionary, recessive

of or pertaining to a recession

recessionary

3. recessive

(of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Recessive

see synonyms of recessive

adjective

1.

tending to recede or go back; receding

2. genetics

a.

(of a gene) capable of producing its characteristic phenotype in the organism only when its allele is identical

b.

(of a character) controlled by such a gene

Compare dominant (sense 4)

3. linguistics

(of stress) tending to be placed on or near the initial syllable of a polysyllabic word

noun

4. genetics

a.

a recessive gene or character

b.

an organism having such a gene or character

Recessive

see synonyms of recessive

adjective

1.

receding or tending to recede

2. Genetics

designating or relating to that one of any pair of allelic hereditary factors which, when both are present in the germ plasm, remains latent

Recessive

see synonyms of recessive

adj.

1. Tending to go backward or recede.

2.

a. Genetics Of, relating to, or designating an allele that does not produce a characteristic effect when present with a dominant allele.

b. Of or relating to a trait that is expressed only when the determining allele is present in the homozygous condition.

n.
Genetics

1. A recessive allele or trait.

2. An organism having a recessive trait.

Recessive

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Adjective

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