Definition of recessives

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • recessives is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • recessives is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
  • recessives is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of recessives


  • an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. recessive allele
  • of or pertaining to a recession (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. recessionary
  • (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical (adjective)

See definition of recessives in Merriam Webster