recessive
US /rɪˈses.ɪv/
UK /rɪˈses.ɪv/
形容词
隐性
(of a gene or allele) appearing in the phenotype only if two copies are present in the genotype
示例:
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Blue eyes are a recessive trait.
蓝眼睛是一种隐性特征。
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The disease is caused by a recessive gene.
这种疾病是由隐性基因引起的。