recessive

Meanings

Plural: recessives

Noun

an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
A gene that is recessive.

Adjective

of or pertaining to a recession
(of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical

Adj

Going back; receding.
Able to be masked by a dominant allele or trait.
Not dominant; whose effect is masked by stronger effects.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin recēdō + -ive, or directly from New Latin recessīvus.

Synonyms

recessionary, recessive allele

Antonyms

dominant

Scrabble Score: 14

recessive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
recessive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
recessive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

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