cayenne pepper

cay·enne pepper

C0177800 (kī-ĕn′, kā-)n. An orange-red to dark red condiment consisting of the ground ripe fruits of any of several pungent varieties of capsicum. Also called red pepper.

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[Alteration (by folk etymology from Cayenne) of kian, chian, from Tupí quiínia, hot pepper.]

cayenne pepper

(keɪˈɛn) n (Cookery) a very hot condiment, bright red in colour, made from the dried seeds and pods of various capsicums. Often shortened to: cayenne Also called: red pepper [C18: ultimately from Tupi quiynha]

cayenne pepper

A hot condiment, made from the dried red seeds and pods of a tropical plant.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cayenne pepper - plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually redCapsicum annuum longum, cayenne, chili pepper, chilli pepper, jalapeno, long pepperchilli, chilly, chile, chili, chili pepper - very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungencyred pepper, cayenne, cayenne pepper - ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicumgenus Capsicum, Capsicum - chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot pepperscapsicum, capsicum pepper plant, pepper - any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
	2.	cayenne pepper - ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicumred pepper, cayenneflavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it impartsCapsicum annuum longum, cayenne, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, chilli pepper, jalapeno, long pepper - plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
	3.	cayenne pepper - a long and often twisted hot red peppercayennechilli, chilly, chile, chili, chili pepper - very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency

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