Piqueria

noun

Pi·​que·​ria

pə̇ˈkirēə

: a small genus of tropical American plants that is closely related to and often included in Stevia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Andrés Piquer †1772 Spanish physician and author + New Latin -ia

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