cayenne pepper

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Agriculture

Food

The dried and finely ground spicemade from a variety of cayenne peppers. Used sparingly as a seasoning in Europe and the USA.

The very pungent fruit of a branching perennial bush, Capsicum frutescens, which may be yellow, orange or red and is similar in shape to a chilli pepper. May be used sparingly as a flavouring and in sauces.

Travel

noun a very hot-tasting red powder made from ground seeds and pods of the Capsicum