[ 'sʌɪən ]
■ noun
1》 a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting.
2》 a descendant of a notable family or one with a long lineage.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ciun 'shoot, twig', of unknown origin.
[ 'sʌɪən ]
■ noun
1》 a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting.
2》 a descendant of a notable family or one with a long lineage.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ciun 'shoot, twig', of unknown origin.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004