noun🔗ShareA descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family."As a scion of the Kennedy family, John Jr. faced immense public scrutiny from a young age. "familypersonroyalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe heir to a throne."As the only scion of the royal family, Prince Edward knew he would one day inherit the throne. "royalfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA guardian."Though young, the family's scion diligently watched over his younger siblings while their parents were at work, acting as their protector and first responder. "familypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting; a shoot or twig in a general sense."The gardener carefully used a scion from the apple tree to graft onto a different branch. "plantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading