■ adjective
1》 most important, powerful, or influential.
↘ Ecology denoting the pre~ species in a plant or animal community.
2》 (of a high place or object) overlooking others.
3》 Genetics relating to or denoting heritable characteristics which are controlled by genes that are expressed in offspring even when inherited from only one parent. Often contrasted with recessive .
■ noun
1》 Music the fifth note of the diatonic scale of any key, considered in relation to the key of the tonic.
2》 Genetics a ~ trait or gene.
3》 Ecology a ~ species in a community.
Derivatives
~ly adverb