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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. Compare dominant ( def 6 ).
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
/ ĭ-ĕ′ĭ /
- 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.
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, noun
- ˈ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·s· adverb
- ·s·Ա noun
- ԴDzr·s adjective
- ܲr·s adjective
- un·s· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of recessive1
Example Sentences
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.
Erythrism is likely caused by a recessive genetic mutation that triggers an increased production of red pigmentation in areas of fur or skin that are typically black, such as the badger’s facial stripes.
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