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Definition of stevia
stevia
/ˈstiː.vi.ə/
ste · vi · a
Plural:stevias
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CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
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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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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
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stevia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stevia