Definition of Recessive
Recessive
re·ces·sive
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Relating to or characterized by a gene that will not be expressed if a dominant gene is present.
e.g. The recessive gene for blue eyes is only visible if both parents carry it.
(adjective)
(genetics) not detectably expressed in offspring if not inherited from both parents, used to describe a gene or a characteristic resulting from a gene;
e.g. The disease is caused by a recessive gene, so a person will not have disease unless both of their parents have it.
(adjective)
undergoing a time of economic decline (a recession);
e.g. They had trouble selling their house in a recessive market.
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