seedstock
nounUK /ˈsiːd.stɒk/
US /ˈsiːd.stɑːk/
Seedstock is the group of animals or plants kept to make the next generation of babies or seeds.
The farmer kept the best sheep as seedstock for next year's flock.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The supply of seeds kept for planting rather than eating.
She stored her seedstock in a cool, dry jar over winter.
3. In business, the initial shares or capital used to start a company.
The founders used their savings as seedstock for the new bakery.
4. The basic material or source from which something grows or develops.
These old stories are the seedstock of the town's culture.