Definition
In genetics, a recessive trait is one that is hidden when a dominant gene is present and only appears when a person has two copies of the recessive gene.
Etymology
From *recess* (withdrawal, going back) + *-ive* (having the nature of). It reflects the idea of a trait that ‘recedes’ or steps back when paired with a stronger one.
Kelly Says
A recessive gene isn’t weak; it’s more like shy—it only shows up when there’s another one just like it. Blue eyes, for example, are recessive, so they can hide quietly in a family for generations and then suddenly reappear.
Translations
ARالعربية
إرث خفي
irth khafi
BNবাংলা
অপ্রভাবশালী
o-pro-bha-a-sha-lee
CACatalà
recessiu
re-ce-si-u
CSČeština
recesivní
re-ce-siv-nee
DADansk
recessiv
re-ce-siv
DEDeutsch
rezessiv
re-ze-siv
ELΕλληνικά
ετεροζυγικό
e-te-ro-zy-gi-ko
ESEspañol
recesivo
re-seh-see-voh
FISuomi
resessiivinen
re-se-si-i-vi-nen
FRFrançais
récessif
re-se-sif
HIहिन्दी
अर्ध-प्रभावी
ardh-pra-bhaavi
HUMagyar
receszív
re-ces-eev
IDBahasa Indonesia
recesif
re-se-sif
ITItaliano
recessivo
re-ce-see-voh
KKKK
түсінбейтін
tu-sin-bey-tin
MRMR
अर्ध-प्रभावी
ardh-pra-bhaavi
MSBahasa Melayu
recesif
re-ce-sif
NLNederlands
recessief
re-ce-sief
NONorsk
recessiv
re-ce-siv
PLPolski
recesywny
re-ce-siv-ny
PTPortuguês
recessivo
re-se-see-voh
RORomână
recesiv
re-ce-siv
RUРусский
рецессивный
re-tse-siv-nyy
SVSvenska
recessiv
re-ce-siv
SWKiswahili
recesivu
re-ce-si-vu
TAதமிழ்
குறைவான
ku-rai-vaan
TLTL
recesibo
re-se-si-bo
TRTürkçe
resesif
re-se-sif
UKУкраїнська
рецесивний
re-ce-siv-nyi