起种 Traditional form: 起種 Pinyin (reading): qǐzhǒng Definitions: starter (for sourdough breadmaking) Characters: 起 - to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up 种 - race, kind, breed; seed; to plant Traditional characters: 起 - to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up 種 - race, kind, breed; seed; to plant