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Definition of scion

scion

/ˈsaɪ.ən/
sci · on
Plural:scions
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• noun

1

A descendant of a notable, wealthy, or aristocratic family.

Example

"As the youngest scion of a prominent banking dynasty, she was expected to join the family firm after graduation."

2

A detached young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting onto a rootstock or for rooting.

Example

"The orchardist carefully bound the apple scion to the hardy rootstock to propagate the heirloom variety."

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• Rhymes for scion

• Nearby Words

scincoid
scindapsus
scintillating
scion
scioto
scissor
scissors

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French cion ('shoot, twig, offspring'), likely of Germanic origin and related to Old High German kimo ('sprout, germ'). The unetymological 's-' was added in the 16th century by association with Latinate spellings.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scion
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