recessive
(re-ces-sive)
3 syllables
Definition
adjective. 1 tending to move or pull back; withdrawn 2 of a gene capable of producing its characteristic phenotype in the organism only when its allele is identical
Example Sentence
He is a recessive genius most comfortable working alone in his chemistry lab.
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recessive
Rhymes
- aggressive
- depressive
- excessive
- expressive
- impressive
- obsessive
- oppressive
- possessive
- progressive
- recessive
- regressive
- repressive
- successive
- unimpressive