stevia

/ˈstiːviə/

Definitions

1. noun

A sweetener derived from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana, a plant native to South America, used as a sugar substitute.

“She preferred to use stevia instead of sugar in her tea.”

2. verb

To use stevia as a sweetener in cooking or food preparation.

“The chef decided to stevia the dessert to make it healthier.”

Synonyms

  • sugar substitute
  • sweetener

Antonyms

  • sucrose
  • sugar