CAYENNES

Noun

cayennes

plural of cayenne

Source: Wiktionary


CAYENNE

Cay*enne, n. Etym: [From Cayenne, a town and island in French Guiana, South America.]

Definition: Cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper. (a) (Bot.) A species of capsicum (C. frutescens) with small and intensely pungent fruit. (b) A very pungent spice made by drying and grinding the fruits or seeds of several species of the genus Capsicum, esp. C. annuum and C. Frutescens; -- Called also red pepper. It is used chiefly as a condiment.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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