cayenne meaning and definition

CAYENNE noun

Definition of cayenne (noun)

1. plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
   • synonyms: Capsicum annuum longum, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, chilli pepper, jalapeno, long pepper
2. ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
   • synonyms: cayenne pepper, red pepper
3. a long and often twisted hot red pepper
   • synonyms: cayenne pepper