About

The word "甜菊" is formed by combining the character "甜", meaning "sweet", with the character "菊", meaning "chrysanthemum", to refer to the stevia plant, which is a sweet-tasting species within the chrysanthemum family.

Word Definition - 甜菊

tián jú Stevia, South American sunflower genus; sugarleaf (Stevia rebaudiana), bush whose leaves produce sugar substitute

Individual Character Details

甜 tián
菊 jú