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scion

sci.on \'si--*n\ n [ME, fr. MF cion, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG chi-nan to 
   sprout,]split open, OE ci-nan to gape 1: a detached living portion of a 
   plant joined to a stock in grafting and u su. supplying solely aerial parts 
   to a graft 2: DESCENDANT, CHILD {a ~ of a royal stock}