cayenne

//keɪˈɛn//
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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.