recessiveness
/rɪˈsɛsɪvnəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being less dominant or less likely to be expressed, especially in genetics, where a trait is hidden by a dominant trait.
- In pea plants, the recessiveness of white flower color means it only appears when two recessive genes are present.
- Scientists studied the recessiveness of certain traits to understand how they are passed down through generations.
- The recessiveness of the gene for blue eyes explains why two brown-eyed parents can have a blue-eyed child.
- The tendency to be less noticeable, assertive, or influential in a group or situation.
- In a team of strong leaders, his natural recessiveness was sometimes mistaken for lack of interest.
- Her recessiveness in meetings made it hard for colleagues to know her opinions.
- The recessiveness of his personality often led others to overlook his contributions.
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