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Definition of stevia

stevia

/ˈstiː.vi.ə/
ste · vi · a
Plural:stevias
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• noun

1

A zero-calorie natural sweetener derived from the leaves of the stevia plant, commonly used as an alternative to sugar.

Example

"To reduce his daily caloric intake, he started baking muffins using stevia instead of refined sugar."

2

A tender perennial shrub (Stevia rebaudiana) of the aster family, native to South America and widely cultivated for its intensely sweet leaves.

Example

"She decided to grow stevia in her greenhouse to harvest the leaves for homemade herbal teas."

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• Rhymes for stevia

• Nearby Words

stetson
steven
stevens
stevia
stew
steward
stewardess

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in the late 18th century by Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles in honor of Pedro Jaime Esteve (Latinized as Petrus Jacobus Stevius), a 16th-century Spanish physician and botanist.

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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stevia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stevia
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