scion

Meanings

• noun

  A young plant growing from a cutting, graft, or seed, especially one taken from an established and often fruitful plant and attached to a rootstock or grown in a nursery for transplanting later.

  - "The new scion in the vineyard was growing strong under the care of the experienced vineyard manager."
  - "The apple scion was grafted onto a new rootstock to continue the growth of the prized apple tree."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsaɪ.ɑn/
   
   
   
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Variants

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scion , scions

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Etymology

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From Old French escion, from escloner 'to graft'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scion' is also used in heraldry to refer to a younger son in a noble family.

2. The oldest known grafted tree is over 3,000 years old and is located in China.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grafting: A horticultural technique where a shoot or scion is inserted into another plant or rootstock to form a single plant.

2. Rootstock: The lower part of a plant that is used as a base for growing a grafted scion.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'scion' is used metaphorically to refer to a young person who is expected to carry on the reputation or legacy of their family. In art, scions are used in grafting techniques to create new plants with desirable traits.

How to Memorize "scion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a young plant growing from a cutting or graft. Visualize the process of attaching the cutting to a rootstock and the new growth that results.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scion' with the idea of new growth or a young plant.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'scion' as 'Seedling Cultivated In New'.

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