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recessive

British pronunciation/ɹɪsˈɛsɪv/
American pronunciation/ɹəˈsɛsɪv/
Recessive
[NOUN]
1

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

synonyms : recessive allele
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recessive
[ADJECTIVE]
1

(of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical

antonyms : dominant
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2

of or pertaining to a recession

synonyms : recessionary
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Examples
1. - This type of pigmentation is recessive.
2. Blue eyes are recessive.
3. The cancer is recessive.
4. Normally, the albinism trait is recessive.
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