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n. - A long and often twisted hot red pepper; Ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum; Plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers.

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  • The term cayenne pepper is used to refer the dried and ground form of cayenne fruits.
  • I have heard that cayenne is good for GI problems and for prevention of the same.
  • Stir in cayenne pepper.
  • Other kinds of pepper, such as cayenne pepper, come from different plants.
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