recessive

• Descreve um traço genético que só se manifesta quando herdado de ambos os pais, ou uma tendência a recuar ou a ter menor dominância.

Describes a genetic trait that is expressed only when inherited from both parents, or a tendency to withdraw or be less dominant.

1. Economic declineB2formal

   Relating to or characteristic of a period of economic recession.

   Recessivo

   • The government implemented policies to counter recessive trends in the economy.
   • Recessive pressures in the market led to widespread layoffs.
   • Analysts predicted a recessive phase for the next quarter.

   Sinônimosdepressedrecessionary

2. Genetic traitB2formalscientific

   Describing a gene that produces its characteristic effect only when its paired allele is identical.

   Recessivo

   • Blue eye color is a recessive trait in humans.
   • The recessive gene for the disorder only manifests when both parents carry it.
   • In pea plants, the white flower color is recessive to purple.

   Sinônimoslatentmaskedunexpressed

   Antônimosdominant

• Substantivo que designa um alelo cujo fenótipo característico só se manifesta quando há uma cópia idêntica no par de alelos; em genética, é o alelo que fica oculto na presença de um alelo dominante.

A noun referring to an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical.

1. Recessive alleleC1formalscientific

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

   Alelo recessivo

   • The recessive allele for blue eyes only appears when both parents carry it.
   • In pea plants, the recessive allele for wrinkled seeds is masked by the dominant allele.
   • Genetic disorders like cystic fibrosis are caused by recessive alleles.

   Sinônimosrecessive allelerecessive gene

   Antônimosdominant