Meaning & use
scion
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A descendant of a notable family, or a shoot cut from a plant for grafting.
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He was the scion of a wealthy shipping family.
The gardener grafted a scion from the apple tree onto new rootstock.
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The 'family heir' meaning is more common in modern usage, though the horticultural meaning is the older, original sense.
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