Recessive Definition & Meaning
recessive
- adjective
- of or pertaining to a recession
- (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical
- noun
- an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
"Recessive" in song lyrics
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"with the phenotypical trait, genetic recessive"
Ras Kass — Nature of the Threat -
"and Caucasoids are genetically recessive"
Ras Kass — Nature of the Threat -
"what is autosomal recessive"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with recessive
Usage tips for "recessive"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does recessive mean?
- of or pertaining to a recession (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
- What part of speech is recessive?
- Recessive is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does recessive have?
- Recessive has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).