recessive
an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical • Syn: recessive allele • Hypernyms: allele, allelomorph
1. of or pertaining to a recession • Syn: recessionary • Pertains to noun: recession, recession (for: recessionary) 2. (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical • Ant: dominant • Topics: genetics, genetic science
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