noun🔗ShareA descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family."The Kennedy scions continue to be involved in public service, following in their family's legacy. "familyroyalpersonhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe heir to a throne."As the King had no sons, his nieces were considered the most likely scions to inherit the throne. "royalfamilypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA guardian."The head teacher appointed the scions of the previous head to guide the new students. "familyChat 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 selected healthy scions from the apple tree to graft onto new rootstock. "plantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
