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recessive

 

[ rษชหˆsษ›sษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

hidden, latent, subdued

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recessivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rezessiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ resesif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตั†ะตัะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ recesywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŠฃๆ€งใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉcessif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recesivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekinik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ด์„ฑ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชู†ุญู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ recesivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ recesรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้šๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ recesiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vikiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตั†ะตััะธะฒั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒชแƒ”แƒกแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ recessiv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recesivo

Word origin

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. Mendelโ€™s 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.