Question

scion One of his former employees, the scion of a distinguished family, suggested I spend a few months in the residence of his impoverished cousins.

Accepted Answer

n. A cutting of a plant for grafting or rooting; figuratively and more commonly, a child or other descendant of a wealthy family Lolita, I.10, p. 37

Word	scion
Definition	n. A cutting of a plant for grafting or rooting; figuratively and more commonly, a child or other descendant of a wealthy family
Sentence	One of his former employees, the scion of a distinguished family, suggested I spend a few months in the residence of his impoverished cousins.
Source	Lolita, I.10, p. 37

Scion N Cutting Plant Grafting Rooting Figuratively Commonly