What does recessive mean in crosswords?

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

Which crossword clues can have recessive as the answer?

Possible clues for recessive include "Hidden, genetically".

Word entry · 9 letters

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"Hidden, genetically"

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9 lettersPronunciation /ɹɪˈsɛsɪv/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted ceeeirssvStarts with REnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word

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

From Latin recēdō + -ive, or directly from New Latin recessīvus.

“This plan takes advantage of the fact that barless is the most recessive of a series of alleles.”
“The series of murine Agouti alleles is a consistent array as it progresses from the most recessive to the most dominant allele (Jackson, 1994).”
“The worker–client relationship is more recessive and has a more catalytic and enabling quality.”

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