Definitions

1. noun

A descendant, especially a son or daughter, of a notable or prominent person.

“The politician’s scion followed in his father’s footsteps and ran for office.”

2. noun

A shoot or branch of a tree that grows from a root or a stump, especially one that grows from a part of the tree that has been cut or injured.

“The gardener carefully pruned the scion to encourage new growth.”

3. noun

A person or thing that is a product or a result of something else, especially a plant grown from a graft or a cutting.

“The nursery sold scions of rare orchid species.”

4. verb

To grow or come from a root or stump, especially to grow from a part of a tree that has been cut or injured.

“The tree scion grew vigorously after being pruned.”