What does recessive mean?

adj. A recessive trait is one that can only be seen in a person if both of their parents pass on the gene for that trait.

recessive

🇺🇸 /rɪˈsesɪv/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈsesɪv/

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A recessive trait is one that can only be seen in a person if both of their parents pass on the gene for that trait.

If both parents carry the gene for blue eyes, which is recessive, their child may have blue eyes.

A recessive trait is one that can only be seen in a person if both of their parents pass on the gene for that trait.