n. [ From Cayenne, a town and island in French Guiana, South America. ] Cayenne pepper. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cayenne pepper. (a) (Bot.) A species of Capsicum (Capsicum 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. Capsicum annuum and Capsicum Frutescens; -- called also red pepper. It is used chiefly as a condiment. [ 1913 Webster ]