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scion

sci·on

scion

 
 
pronunciation:
saI n
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: an offspring or heir.
To everyone's astonishment, the art thief was revealed to be the scion of a wealthy banking family.
similar words:
child, descendant, offspring
definition 2: a budding shoot that is cut from a plant and used in grafting.
similar words:
graft
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