1
: any of a genus (Stevia) of composite herbs and shrubs of tropical and subtropical America
especially
: a white-flowered tender perennial (S. rebaudiana) native to Paraguay
2
: a white powder composed of one or more intensely sweet glycosides derived from the leaves of a stevia (S. rebaudiana) and used as noncaloric sweetener
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Sugar alternatives, including artificial and natural sweeteners (such as stevia, honey, and maple syrup), may not raise blood sugar as much as sucrose.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
Sweetened with stevia and nothing artificial.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The brand partially substitutes sugar with stevia and erythritol.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Use stevia or monk fruit to add natural sweetness without additional glucose.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
Sweetened with stevia and nothing artificial.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The brand partially substitutes sugar with stevia and erythritol.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Use stevia or monk fruit to add natural sweetness without additional glucose.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stevia
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“Stevia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stevia. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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stevia
noun
ste·via
ˈstē-vē-ə 
: a South American perennial shrub (Stevia rebaudiana) of the composite family
also
: a very sweet noncaloric glycoside-containing substance that is obtained from the leaves of the stevia
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