re·ces·sive 
(rĭ-sĕsĭv)
(rĭ-sĕsĭv)adj.
1. Tending to go backward or recede.
2.
a. Genetics Of, relating to, or designating an allele that does not produce a characteristic effect when present with a dominant allele.
b. Of or relating to a trait that is expressed only when the determining allele is present in the homozygous condition.
n.
Genetics
Genetics
1. A recessive allele or trait.
2. An organism having a recessive trait.
re·cessive·ly adv.
- press conference
- pressed for time
- presser
- press gang
- pressgang
- press-gang
- pressing
- pressingly
- press kit
- press luck
- pressman
- pressmark
- press of sail
- press one's luck
- pressor
- press/push (one's) luck
- press release
- pressroom
- press run
- pressrun
- press secretary
- press the flesh
- presstime
- pressure
- pressure anemometer