Cayenne (Noun)
Meaning 1
Ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The chef added a dash of cayenne to the gumbo to give it an extra kick.
- Cayenne plants are commonly grown in warm climates for their spicy peppers.
- She carefully pruned the cayenne plant to encourage more fruit to grow.
- The recipe called for a teaspoon of cayenne, but he added two for extra heat.
- The farmer's market had a variety of hot peppers, including cayenne and habanero.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
A long and often twisted hot red pepper.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.