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recessive
[ri-ses-iv]
adjective
Genetics.of or relating to a recessive.
Phonetics.(of an accent) showing a tendency to recede from the end toward the beginning of a word.
noun
that one of a pair of alternative alleles whose effect is masked by the activity of the second when both are present in the same cell or organism.
the trait or character determined by such an allele.
recessive
/ ɪˈɛɪ /
adjective
tending to recede or go back; receding
genetics
(of a gene) capable of producing its characteristic phenotype in the organism only when its allele is identical
(of a character) controlled by such a gene Compare dominant
linguistics (of stress) tending to be placed on or near the initial syllable of a polysyllabic word
noun
genetics
a recessive gene or character
an organism having such a gene or character
recessive
Relating to the form of a gene that is not expressed as a trait in an individual unless two such genes are inherited, one from each parent. In an organism having two different genes for a trait, the recessive form is overpowered by its counterpart, or dominant, form located on the other of a pair of chromosomes. In humans, lack of dimples is a recessive trait, while the presence of dimples is dominant.
See more at carrier inheritance Compare dominant
Other Word Forms
- recessively adverb
- recessiveness noun
- nonrecessive adjective
- unrecessive adjective
- unrecessively adverb
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of recessive1
Example Sentences
Backed by Brazil's Ministry of Health, it will screen 5,000 couples for genes linked to serious recessive diseases.
The most obvious way that a pair of blood-related parents might increase health risks for a child is through a recessive disorder, like cystic fibrosis or sickle cell disease.
For Olsen, the part of the shy, recessive Christina felt more distanced from her recent roles in the series “Love & Death” or as part of the extended Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Cockayne syndrome is a severe autosomal recessive disorder caused by defective DNA repair mechanisms.
Shy and recessive in person, Mr. Montana was nonetheless a born showman.
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