recessive

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   a gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical

   The husky's striking blue eyes are the result of a recessive gene.

2. 2
   adj

   Able to be masked by a dominant allele or trait.

   1944 June 21, James A. G. Rehn, South African Bird-Locust Records and Notes (Orthoptera; Acrididae; Cyrtacanthacridinae; Group Cyrtacanthacres), Notulae Naturae, Number 137, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, page 3, The Lydenburg male and the other two females have the infuscate pattern definitely more recessive and less evident, although traceable.

3. 3
   adj

   Not dominant; whose effect is masked by stronger effects.

   The worker–client relationship is more recessive and has a more catalytic and enabling quality.

4. 4
   noun

   A gene that is recessive.

   Suppose, for example, that we started with a population consisting of pure dominants, heterozygotes, and recessives in the ratio 1 : 4 : 4.

5. 5
   adj

   of or pertaining to a recession

6. 6
   noun

   an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical

7. 7
   adj

   Going back; receding.

Etymology

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