recessive
Translation
recessive
Examples
Blue eyes are a recessive trait.
Blue eyes are a recessive trait.
The economy is in a recessive period.
The economy is in a recessive period.
Grammar Patterns
recessive ((noun)) relating to a gene that is not expressed when a dominant one is present. Blue eyes are a recessive trait.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dormant, latent; Antonyms: dominant
Etymology
From Latin 'recedere' (to go back, withdraw), from 're-' (back) + 'cedere' (to go).
Memory Tips
Think of 'recede', like a hairline receding. A recessive gene 'recedes' or hides behind a dominant one.