Nixon is the transferred use of an English surname. The surname originated as a patronymic one (i.e., passed from the fatherâs personal name).eeing Nixon on the U.S. naming charts was a surprise to us. After all, Richard Milhous Nixon left the office of the U.S. Presidency in a shroud of shame.
Definition of Dominant Trait. Before we can define exactly what a dominant trait is, we must first define and discuss many genetics terms. A gene, or unit of heredity, can have many different versions called alleles. There are often two kinds of alleles: 1  Dominant allele: masks the effects of another allele; designated by an uppercase letter.
Definition. (genetics). (1) (Of, or pertaining to) An allele or a gene that is expressed in an organism âs phenotype, masking the effect of the recessive allele or gene when present.(2) (Of, or pertaining to) An organism that expresses the dominant gene (or allele).(ecology) (Of, or pertaining to) An organism or group of organisms having the most considerable influence or control in its ecological community among other organism.1) (Of, or pertaining to) An allele or a gene that is expressed in an organism âs phenotype, masking the effect of the recessive allele or gene when present.