cayenne
//keɪˈɛn//
Noun
1
A hot red powder made from dried and ground cayenne peppers, used as a spice in cooking.
Add a pinch of cayenne to the soup for extra heat.
2
A type of hot chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) with a long, thin shape, typically red when ripe.
I added some fresh cayenne peppers to the salsa for extra heat.