Recessive — synonyms, recessive antonyms, definition

1. recessive (Adjective)

recessionary dominant

recessive (Adjective) — Of or pertaining to a recession.

recessive (Adjective) — (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical.

2. recessive (Noun)

recessive allele

recessive (Noun) — An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical.

allele allelomorph