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scion

[ˈsaɪən]
nounpl: scions
descendente, herdeiro, rebento
1. A descendant of a notable family; a heir or member of a prominent family
He is a scion of a wealthy banking family.
Ele é um descendente de uma família bancária rica.
2. In horticulture, a plant cutting or twig for grafting or rooting
The gardener used a scion from the apple tree for grafting.
O jardineiro usou um rebento da maçã para enxertia.
Synonyms
heirdescendantoffspringshootsprout
Antonyms
ancestorprogenitor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descendente, herdeiro
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
descendente, rebento, enxerto
Rebento and enxerto more commonly used in horticultural contexts
São Paulo
herdeiro
Commonly used for family heirs

Related Idioms & Phrases

scion of a noble house
blood scion
worthy scion
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