recessive
/rɪ'sɛsɪv/
nounadjective
9 letters3 syllables14 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1
ADJECTIVEAn allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical.
1
Of or pertaining to a recession.
2
(of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical.
WORD FORMS
Starts withR
Ends withE
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinecessiveray
Starts & ends withR … E
Syllablesre · ces · sive
SYNONYMS & RELATED3
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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