noun
seed stock; foundation seed
Refers to seeds kept for propagation, especially in agriculture and plant breeding. Used in contexts like seed banks, crop improvement, and maintaining genetic purity.
この研究所では、絶滅危惧植物の原種を保存している。
This research institute preserves the seed stock of endangered plants.
原種を確保するために、毎年一定量の種
noun
original strain; pure breed; ancestor
Used for the original, unmodified genetic line of a plant or animal, or the wild ancestor of a domesticated species. Common in biology, breeding, and conservation.
この犬種の原種は、中央アジアの山岳地帯に生息していた。
The original strain of this dog breed lived in the mountainous regions of Central Asia.
トウモロコシの原種は、現在のものよりずっと小
To secure foundation seed, we store a fixed amount of seeds every year.
The ancestor of modern corn was much smaller than today's varieties.
Compound of 原 (gen, 'original') and 種 (shu, 'seed' or 'species'). The term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese word used in technical contexts.