cayenne pepper

Noun cayenne pepper has 3 senses

• cayenne pepper(n = noun.plant) capsicum annuum longum, cayenne, chili pepper, chilli pepper, jalapeno, long pepper - plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red;
has parts: chile, chili, chili pepper, chilli, chilly
is a member of capsicum, genus capsicum
is a kind of capsicum, capsicum pepper plant, pepper

• cayenne pepper(n = noun.food) cayenne, red pepper - ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum;
is a kind of flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning

• cayenne pepper(n = noun.food) cayenne - a long and often twisted hot red pepper;
is a kind of chile, chili, chili pepper, chilli, chilly