1noun
an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
01 Word definition
recessive
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is RECESSIVE a word?
Yes. RECESSIVE is a 9-letter noun. an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-C-E-S-S-I-V-EHow do you spell RECESSIVE?
RECESSIVE contains 9 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.
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2adjective
of or pertaining to a recession
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗recessive allelerecessionary
02 Letter breakdown
How is RECESSIVE spelled?
R1E2C3E4S5S6I7V8E9
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How do you spell RECESSIVE?
RECESSIVE is spelled R-E-C-E-S-S-I-V-E. It contains 9 letters.