cayenne

Etymology

noun

  1. Ellipsis of cayenne pepper.
    Coordinate term: jalapeño
    What's the difference between a cayenne and a jalapeno?
    His barbeque sauce could use a hint of cayenne to heat it up a bit.
  2. spice in a figurative sense.

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