It isnât the gene thatâs dominant or recessive, itâs the trait. In biology, we call traits âallelesâ. Things like âI have blue eyesâ or âmy blood cells do not function properlyâ are traits. Traits are caused by genes.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Pawn pawn, n. something given as security for the repayment of money or the performance of a promise: state of being pledged.âv.t. to give in pledge.âns.
(ËkÉËt ËblÉËntÊ; French kart blÉÌÊ) n, pl cartes blanches (ËkÉËts ËblÉËntÊ; French kart blÉÌÊ) 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) complete discretion or authority: the government gave their negotiator carte blanche. 2. (Card Games) cards a piquet hand containing no court cards: scoring ten points.