scion — a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪən/
Korean meaning: 식물의 어린 새싹이나 가지 (접붙이기용)
Korean pronunciation: 사이-언 (강세: 사이)
Example Sentences
- The scion of the pizza empire decided to study botany instead of business, much to his father's horror.
- She carefully selected the best scion from the apple tree for grafting onto the rootstock.
- As a scion of the tech dynasty, he had both the privilege and pressure of living up to family expectations.
scion
NOUN//ˈsaɪən//
a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting
Young shoot for grafting
A tender scion on iron, watched by a lion!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 프랑스어 'sion'에서 유래되어, 원래는 '자르다'라는 의미의 라틴어 어근에서 나왔습니다. 식물의 잘린 가지에서 시작해 가문의 '가지치기된' 후손이라는 비유적 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The scion of the pizza empire decided to study botany instead of business, much to his father's horror.”
“She carefully selected the best scion from the apple tree for grafting onto the rootstock.”
“As a scion of the tech dynasty, he had both the privilege and pressure of living up to family expectations.”
“The rebellious scion opened a humble coffee shop, rejecting his inheritance of luxury hotels.”
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