recessive

English Thesaurus

1. an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical (noun.body)

hypernym	:	allele, allelomorph,
definition	:	(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character (noun.body)

2. (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical (adj.all)

domain category	:	genetic science, genetics,
definition	:	the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	dominant,
definition	:	(of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar (adj.all)

3. of or pertaining to a recession (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	recession,
definition	:	the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year (noun.state)

4. (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical (adj.all)

antonym	:	dominant,
definition	:	(of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar (adj.all)

5. of or pertaining to a recession (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	recession,
definition	:	the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year (noun.state)