cayenne
NounSynonyms:
cayenne pepperchili pepperchilli pepperlong pepperjalapenoCapsicum annuum longumred pepper
WordNet 3.0
Noun (3)
- plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually redSynonyms: cayenne pepperchili pepperchilli pepperlong pepperjalapenoCapsicum annuum longum
- ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus CapsicumSynonyms: cayenne pepperred pepper
- a long and often twisted hot red pepperSynonyms: cayenne pepper
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Cayenne \Cay*enne\, n. [From Cayenne, a town and island in French Guiana, South America.] Cayenne pepper. [1913 Webster]
Cayenne pepper. (a) (Bot.) A species of Capsicum (Capsicum frutescens) with small and intensely pungent fruit. (b) A very pungent spice made by drying and grinding the fruits or seeds of several species of the genus Capsicum, esp. Capsicum annuum and Capsicum Frutescens; -- called also red pepper. It is used chiefly as a condiment. [1913 Webster]