n. [ OF. cion, F. scion, probably from scier to saw, fr. L. secare to cut. Cf. Section. ] 1. (Bot.) (a) A shoot or sprout of a plant; a sucker. (b) A piece of a slender branch or twig cut for grafting. [ Formerly written also cion, and cyon. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Hence, a descendant; an heir; as, a scion of a royal stock. [ 1913 Webster ]