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recessive

1. Genetics

a. (of a gene) capable of producing its characteristic phenotype in the organism only when its allele is identical

b. (of a character) controlled by such a gene

2. Genetics

a. a recessive gene or character

b. an organism having such a gene or character

recessive [ri′ses·iv]

(genetics)

An allele that is not expressed phenotypically when present in the heterozygous condition.

An organism homozygous for a recessive gene.

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