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- DictionarySci·on/ˈsīən/
noun
- 1. a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting.
- 2. a descendant of a notable family: "he was the scion of a wealthy family"
The meaning of SCION is descendant, child; especially : a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family. How to use scion in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About scion.
a young member of a rich and famous family: He's the scion of a very wealthy newspaper-publishing family. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Rich people. advantaged. baller. beautiful. champagne socialist. deb. elite. fat cat. gilded. magnate. millionairess. multi-millionairess. nouveau riche. preppy. socialite. squattocracy.
a young member of a rich and famous family: He's the scion of a very wealthy newspaper-publishing family. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Rich people. advantaged. baller. beautiful. champagne socialist. deb. elite. fat cat. gilded. magnate. millionairess. multi-millionairess. nouveau riche. preppy. socialite. squattocracy.
Scion definition: A descendant or heir, especially of a wealthy or prominent family.
Use the word scion when talking about a young member of a family that is known to be wealthy, powerful or otherwise important, such as a prince, heiress or the children of, say, the President.
n. 1. A descendant or heir, especially of a wealthy or prominent family: scion of the ruling dynasty. 2. Botany A detached shoot or bud from a plant that is joined to a rootstock in grafting. [Middle English, from Old French cion, possibly of Germanic origin .]
Scion definition: a descendant or heir, especially of a wealthy or powerful family. See examples of SCION used in a sentence.
scion in British English. (ˈsaɪən ) or sient (ˈsaɪənt ) noun. 1. a descendant, heir, or young member of a family. 2. a shoot or twig of a plant used to form a graft. Collins English Dictionary.
What does the noun scion mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun scion. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
scion. (formal or literary) a young member of a family, especially a famous or important one. (specialist) a piece of a plant, especially one cut to make a new plant. Definition of scion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
