recessive — (genetics) relating to or denoting heritable characteristics controlled by genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: (genetics) relating to or denoting heritable characteristics controlled by genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈsesɪv/
Korean meaning: (유전학) 양쪽 부모로부터 모두 물려받았을 때만 발현되는 열성의
Korean pronunciation: 리**세**시브
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's green eyes skipped my mother's generation but appeared in mine due to recessive genes.
- Tom's recessive personality makes him the perfect spy - nobody notices him at parties.
- The recessive trait for albinism requires both parents to carry the gene.
recessive
ADJECTIVE//rɪˈsesɪv//
(genetics) relating to or denoting heritable characteristics controlled by genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents
Blue eyes appear in the child because the recessive gene from both parents finally combined.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'recedere'에서 유래되어 '뒤로 물러나다'는 의미에서 시작되었습니다. 19세기 말 유전학이 발달하면서 '숨어있다가 특정 조건에서만 나타나는' 유전적 특성을 설명하는 용어로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's green eyes skipped my mother's generation but appeared in mine due to recessive genes.”
“Tom's recessive personality makes him the perfect spy - nobody notices him at parties.”
“The recessive trait for albinism requires both parents to carry the gene.”
“His recessive hairline started becoming dominant around age 30.”
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