inferiority; recessiveness
Used as a noun to describe a state of being inferior or recessive, often in technical or comparative contexts.
The inferiority of this variety is clear.
In genetics, recessive traits are noted.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
recessive
Adjectival use with の, describing something that is recessive or inferior in nature.
Recessive genes rarely express themselves.
recessive trait; recessive character
recessive heredity
recessive gene
Compound of 劣 (inferior) and 性 (nature, quality). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used in modern Japanese for both general inferiority and genetic recessiveness.