cayenne pepper meaning and definition

CAYENNE PEPPER noun

Definition of cayenne pepper (noun)

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