recessive

C1

a. 后退的, 逆行的, 隐性的 n. 隐性性状

发音

其它 /ɹɪˈsɛsɪv/

词形变化

recessives 复数 recessives more recessive 比较级 most recessive 最高级

别名

resessive

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A gene that is recessive.

    生物 医学

    2008, Ascertainment Test, entry in George P. Rédei, Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, and Informatics, page 147, In three-child families 27/64 will have no affected offspring, 9/37 will have 2, and 1/37 are expected to have 3 recessives.

adj. C1
  1. 1.

    Going back; receding.

  2. 2.

    Able to be masked by a dominant allele or trait.

    隐性

    生物 医学

    1944 June 21, James A. G. Rehn, South African Bird-Locust Records and Notes (Orthoptera; Acrididae; Cyrtacanthacridinae; Group Cyrtacanthacres), Notulae Naturae, Number 137, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, page 3, The Lydenburg male and the other two females have the infuscate pattern definitely more recessive and less evident, although traceable.

  3. 3.

    Not dominant; whose effect is masked by stronger effects.

    引申义

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

allele allelomorph
形容词

同义词 1

recessionary

反义词 1

dominant

词源

From Latin recēdō + -ive, or directly from New Latin recessīvus.

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