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cayenne

DEFINITIONS OF: cayenne

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n plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red

Synonyms:
Capsicum annuum longum, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, chilli pepper, jalapeno, long pepper
Type of:
capsicum, capsicum pepper plant, pepper
any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers

n ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum

Synonyms:
cayenne pepper, red pepper
Type of:
flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts

n a long and often twisted hot red pepper

Synonyms:
cayenne pepper
Type of:
chile, chili, chili pepper, chilli, chilly
very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
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