noun plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers.
— synonyms: cayenne_pepper, chili_pepper, chilli_pepper, long_pepper, jalapeno, Capsicum_annuum_longum
noun ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum.
— synonyms: cayenne_pepper, red_pepper
noun a long and often twisted hot red pepper.
— synonyms: cayenne_pepper
Examples
“His barbeque sauce could use a hint of cayenne to heat it up a bit.”