劣れっ性せい遺い伝でん子しMeanings1nounrecessive geneTechnical term in genetics; contrasts with 優性遺伝子 (dominant gene).See also: 優性遺伝子この病びょう気きは劣れっ性せい遺い伝でん子しによって引ひき起おこされる。This disease is caused by a recessive gene.