Recessive /(rē̇*sĕs"sĭv)/

Re·ces·sive

Recessive

a.
  1. Going back; receding.
  2. Not appearing in the phenotype unless both alleles of the organism have the same trait; -- of genetic characteristics, or of the genes coding for such characteristics, in diploid organisms. Opposite of dominant; hemophilia is a recessive trait. (Genetics)

Recessive

n.
  1. A genetic trait determined by a recessive{2} allele; a trait not appearing in the phenotype unless both chromosomes of the organism have the same allele; also, an allele which is recessive{2}. (Genetics)