recessive

noun

1. an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical

Synonym: recessive allele

adj

1. (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical

2. of or pertaining to a recession

Synonym: recessionary

1. （基因）隐性的
A recessive gene produces a particular characteristic only if a person has two of these genes, one from each parent.

e.g. Sickle-cell anaemia is passed on through a recessive gene.
镰状细胞贫血通过隐性基因遗传给后代。

1. recessive的翻译

1. 隐性的：他发现影响遗传的因素有显性的(dominant)及隐性的(recessive)两种. 显性的,不论交配的对象怎样,都会遗传下去. 而隐性的则只有与带着同样的隐性因子交配,才会遗传下去. 今天在台湾孕妇作产前检查的比率高达百分之九十八.

2. 后退的：recession 后退 撤退 | recessive 后退的 | succeed 成功 接替

3. recessive是什么意思

3. 隐性的;逆行的：recessional stream 后退河流 | recessive 隐性的;逆行的 | recharge area 补给区