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“Parent strain” in Japanese

Short answer
親株 oyakabu おやかぶ

Parent strain in Japanese is “親株” (oyakabu). Full meaning: parent plant, mother plant, parent stock; parent strain; old shares, old stock, previously issued shares.

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