显性 (xiǎn xìng) — (genetics) dominant; conspicuous, visible, obvious
Definition
显性 is a technical/formal adjective, most often used in genetics for 'dominant' (vs. recessive). In general use it means 'visible/obvious,' stronger and more written than 明显.
adjective
(genetics) dominantconspicuousvisibleobvious
Examples
- 显性。xiǎn xìng Jī yīn zài zǐ dài zhōng gèng róng yì biǎo xiàn chū lái.Dominant genes are more likely to be expressed in offspring.
- 显性。Zhè zhǒng jí bìng de xiǎn xìng tè zhēng fēi cháng míng xiǎn.The conspicuous features of this disease are very obvious.
- 显性，。Tā de bù mǎn qíng xù shì xiǎn xìng de, shuí dōu néng kàn chū lái.His dissatisfaction is obvious — anyone can see it.
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