Refers to one's own child or descendant, often with a nuance of lineage or bloodline. Somewhat formal or literary.
Euphemistic or literary term for sperm; often used in contexts of procreation or lineage. Compare with the more clinical 精子 (せいし).
See also: 精子
He left his fortune to his offspring.
Without seed, no child can be born.
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
Rare kanji form; 胤 carries a nuance of bloodline or progeny.
Compound of 子 (child) and 種 (seed). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meanings 'offspring' and 'sperm/seed'.