たねきん 種菌 LinksSentence search for 種菌Sentence search for たねきんSentence search for しゅきんKanji details for 種 and 菌Edit in JMdict Noun1. mother (fungal colony used to start fermentation); starter culture; seed fungusOther forms種菌 【しゅきん】 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.