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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Others like stevia and monkfruit extract are made from plants or fruits, and sugar alcohols like erythritol are carbohydrates.
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CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Erythritol is often mixed with another sweetener, stevia, and xylitol is often found in gum, mouthwash and toothpaste.
—Caroline Hopkins, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Type: Ready-to-drink Price: $30 for 12 bottles at Local Weather
Sodium: 250mg
Sugar: 6g
Sweetener: Cane sugar, stevia
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This Japanese sports drink has been around since 1980.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2024
Keep In Mind Mary Ruth’s Vegan Liquid Iron is sweetened with stevia, which some may prefer to avoid.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
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CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Erythritol is often mixed with another sweetener, stevia, and xylitol is often found in gum, mouthwash and toothpaste.
—Caroline Hopkins, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Type: Ready-to-drink Price: $30 for 12 bottles at Local Weather
Sodium: 250mg
Sugar: 6g
Sweetener: Cane sugar, stevia
Pocari Sweat
Pocari Sweat Bottles, 12-Pack
$24 $22
Amazon
Pocari Sweat Powder, 5 Packets
$12 $11
Amazon
This Japanese sports drink has been around since 1980.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2024
Keep In Mind Mary Ruth’s Vegan Liquid Iron is sweetened with stevia, which some may prefer to avoid.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
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 11 Sep. 2024.
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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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