<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>A descendant or heir, especially of a wealthy or powerful family: She's a familiar face in this Wyoming town, the third-generation scion of a cattle-ranching family.</li><li>The two men were scions of the most powerful dynasties in the world.</li><li>Synonyms: progeny, offshoot, issue, child</li><li>Sometimes ci·on.</li><li>A shoot or twig, especially one cut for grafting or planting; a cutting.</li></ul>