Wordiyorecessive
🇬🇧 UK/rɪ'sesɪv/🇺🇸 US/ri'sesiv/
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Definitions
adj.
Going back or receding; (of a gene or trait) masked by a dominant allele and only expressed when both alleles are identical.
后退的；（基因或性状）隐性的
n.
A gene or trait that is recessive.
隐性基因；隐性性状
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.recessive gene隐性基因
- 2.recessive trait隐性性状
- 3.recessive allele隐性等位基因
- 4.recessive disorder隐性遗传病
Example Sentences
- 1.
Blue eyes are often considered a recessive trait in human genetics.
- 2.
A child can inherit a recessive disorder only if both parents carry the gene.
- 3.
The recessive allele remains hidden unless paired with another recessive copy.