recessive

[ ri-ses-iv ]

/ rɪˈsɛs ɪv /

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adjective

tending to go, move, or slant back; receding.

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 Genetics.

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).

Origin of recessive

1665–75; <Latin recess(us) (see recess) + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM recessive

re·ces·sive·ly, adverbre·ces·sive·ness, nounnon·re·ces·sive, adjectiveun·re·ces·sive, adjective

un·re·ces·sive·ly, adverb

Words nearby recessive

recessional, recessional moraine, recessionary, recessionista, recessionproof, recessive, recessive character, recessive gene, recessive inheritance, recessive trait, Rechabite

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Example sentences from the Web for recessive

In stark contrast with the sunny personality of his predecessor, Tony Blair, Brown's demeanor is dour, recessive and technocratic.
The Upside of Bullying|Niall Stanage|February 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But any daughter will transmit such a character, whether dominant or recessive, to half of her sons.
Sex-linked Inheritance in Drosophila|Thomas Hunt Morgan
Yellow is said therefore to be dominant and green to be recessive.
A Critique of the Theory of Evolution|Thomas Hunt Morgan
The preceding examples have all related to recessive characters.
A Critique of the Theory of Evolution|Thomas Hunt Morgan

Defectiveness is a recessive factor; normality a dominant one.
Crime: Its Cause and Treatment|Clarence Darrow
Hence, not infrequently the recessive condition is at first seen and is only later replaced by the 88 dominant condition.
Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl|Charles Benedict Davenport

British Dictionary definitions for recessive

recessive

/ (rɪˈsɛsɪv) /

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 geneCompare dominant (def. 4)

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

Derived forms of recessive

recessively, adverbrecessiveness, noun

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Medical definitions for recessive

recessive

[ rĭ-sĕs′ĭv ]

adj.

Tending to go backward or recede.

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

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

n.

A recessive allele or trait.

An organism having a recessive trait.

Scientific definitions for recessive

recessive

[ rĭ-sĕs′ĭv ]

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.

单词	recessive
释义	recessive [ ri-ses-iv ] / rɪˈsɛs ɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR recessive ON THESAURUS.COM adjective tending to go, move, or slant back; receding. 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 Genetics. 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). Origin of recessive 1665–75; <Latin recess(us) (see recess) + -ive OTHER WORDS FROM recessive re·ces·sive·ly, adverbre·ces·sive·ness, nounnon·re·ces·sive, adjectiveun·re·ces·sive, adjective un·re·ces·sive·ly, adverb Words nearby recessive recessional, recessional moraine, recessionary, recessionista, recessionproof, recessive, recessive character, recessive gene, recessive inheritance, recessive trait, Rechabite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for recessive In stark contrast with the sunny personality of his predecessor, Tony Blair, Brown's demeanor is dour, recessive and technocratic. The Upside of Bullying\|Niall Stanage\|February 23, 2010\|DAILY BEAST But any daughter will transmit such a character, whether dominant or recessive, to half of her sons. Sex-linked Inheritance in Drosophila\|Thomas Hunt Morgan Yellow is said therefore to be dominant and green to be recessive. A Critique of the Theory of Evolution\|Thomas Hunt Morgan The preceding examples have all related to recessive characters. A Critique of the Theory of Evolution\|Thomas Hunt Morgan Defectiveness is a recessive factor; normality a dominant one. Crime: Its Cause and Treatment\|Clarence Darrow Hence, not infrequently the recessive condition is at first seen and is only later replaced by the 88 dominant condition. Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl\|Charles Benedict Davenport British Dictionary definitions for recessive recessive / (rɪˈsɛsɪv) / 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 geneCompare dominant (def. 4) 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 Derived forms of recessive recessively, adverbrecessiveness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to recessive relapsing, receding, dormant, inactive, latent, suspended, regressive Medical definitions for recessive recessive [ rĭ-sĕs′ĭv ] adj. Tending to go backward or recede. Of, relating to, or being an allele that does not produce a characteristic effect when present with a dominant allele. Of, relating to, or being a trait expressed only when the determining allele is present in the homozygous condition. n. A recessive allele or trait. An organism having a recessive trait. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for recessive recessive [ rĭ-sĕs′ĭv ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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recessive

adjective

noun Genetics.

Origin of recessive

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British Dictionary definitions for recessive

adjective

noun

Derived forms of recessive

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Medical definitions for recessive

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