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recessive

adjective noun

(of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical

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Word length
9
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

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adjective

  1. (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to a recession

noun

  1. An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical

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