noun Download 🔗Share A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family. Examples : "The Kennedy scions continue to be involved in public service, following in their family's legacy. " family royal person history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The heir to a throne. Examples : "As the King had no sons, his nieces were considered the most likely scions to inherit the throne. " royal family politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A guardian. Examples : "The head teacher appointed the scions of the previous head to guide the new students. " family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting; a shoot or twig in a general sense. Examples : "The gardener carefully selected healthy scions from the apple tree to graft onto new rootstock. " plant agriculture biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading