Associations to the word «Recessive»

Wiktionary

RECESSIVE, adjective. Going back; receding.
RECESSIVE, adjective. (genetics) Able to be covered up by a dominant trait.

Dictionary definition

RECESSIVE, noun. An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical.
RECESSIVE, adjective. Of or pertaining to a recession.
RECESSIVE, adjective. (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical.

Wise words

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