Noun: stevia stee-vee-u
- Any plant of the genus Stevia or the closely related genus Piqueria having glutinous foliage and white or purplish flowers; Central and South America
"Stevia plants are cultivated for their sweet leaves"
- Any plant of the genus Piqueria or the closely related genus Stevia
"Stevia leaves are used as a natural sweetener"
Derived forms: stevias
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant
Part of: genus Piqueria, genus Stevia, Piqueria
Encyclopedia: Stevia