種菌

Readings

Kana: たねきん、しゅきん

Romaji: tanekin, shukin

Definition

noun

1

mother (fungal colony used to start fermentation); starter culture; seed fungus

Kanji

種

Readings: シュ、 たね、 -ぐさ

Meanings: species, kind, class, variety, seed

菌

Reading: キン

Meanings: germ, fungus, bacteria