Recessive: meaning, definitions and examples
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recessive
[ rษชหsษsษชv ]
genetics, traits
Recessive refers to an allele or trait that is not expressed when a dominant allele is present. In genetics, a recessive trait will only manifest in the phenotype if the organism has two copies of the recessive allele, one inherited from each parent. This is often discussed in the context of Mendelian inheritance, where recessive traits are typically represented by lowercase letters. Recessive conditions may involve various genetic disorders and are often inherited in a straightforward manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The child has a recessive genetic disorder.
- Albinism is a recessive trait.
- Both parents must carry the recessive gene for it to appear in offspring.
Translations
Translations of the word "recessive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น recessivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเค
๐ฉ๐ช rezessiv
๐ฎ๐ฉ resesif
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะตัะธะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ recesywny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฃๆงใฎ
๐ซ๐ท rรฉcessif
๐ช๐ธ recesivo
๐น๐ท รงekinik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์ฑ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชูุญู
๐จ๐ฟ recesivnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ recesรญvny
๐จ๐ณ ้ๆง
๐ธ๐ฎ recesiven
๐ฎ๐ธ vikiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะตััะธะฒัั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแชแแกแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ recessiv
๐ฒ๐ฝ recesivo
Etymology
The term 'recessive' originates from the Latin 'recessivus,' which is derived from 'recessus,' meaning 'to withdraw' or 'to retreat.' Its use in the context of genetics became more prominent in the early 20th century with the foundational work of Gregor Mendel, who established the basic principles of heredity. Mendelโs studies on pea plants demonstrated how certain traits could be dominant or recessive in offspring, laying the groundwork for modern genetics. Over time, the term evolved within the scientific community to specifically denote alleles that manifest solely in the absence of dominant ones. The understanding of recessive traits has contributed greatly to fields such as genetic counseling, evolutionary biology, and medical genetics, informing how we comprehend and treat genetic disorders.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #15,002, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 15002 recessive
- 15003 dynamically
- 15004 amiss
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