stevia
ste·vi·a / ˈstēvēə; ˈstev-/ • n. a composite herb native to South America (Genus Stevia, especially S. rebaudiana, native to Paraguay) whose leaves are the source of a noncaloric sweetener. ∎ a food supplement prepared from this, used as a sweetener.
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