優ゆう性せい形けい質しつ

noun

dominant character; dominant trait

Technical term in genetics for a trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present. Contrasts with 劣性形質 (recessive trait).

• メンデルの実じっ験けんでは、丸まるい種しゅ子しが優ゆう性せい形けい質しつとして現あらわれた。

  In Mendel's experiments, round seeds appeared as the dominant trait.