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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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