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stevia

Pronunciation: /ˈstɛvɪə, ˈstiːvɪə/
Definition of stevia

noun

  • a shrub native to tropical and subtropical America, whose leaves may be used as a calorie-free substitute for sugar.
    • Genus Stevia, family Compositae, in particular S. rebaudiana

Origin:

modern Latin (genus name), named after Pedro Jaime Esteve (1500–66), Spanish physician and botanist

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