English dictionary
recessive
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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of or pertaining to a recession
Synonyms recessionarySource: WordNet 3.0
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(of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical
Antonyms dominantSource: WordNet 3.0
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Going back; receding.
Source: webster1913
noun
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an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
Synonyms recessive alleleSource: WordNet 3.0