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cayenne Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A very hot, finely ground red powder made from the dried fruits and seeds of certain chili peppers, widely used in cooking as a pungent seasoning.
Usage Example
"The chef added a pinch of chili to the chocolate ganache to give the dessert a subtle, warming heat."
Strong
chili
capsicum
• noun (Context 2)
A long, slender, tapering pungent chili pepper, the cultivar of Capsicum annuum (family Solanaceae) native to tropical America that turns bright red when ripe and is used fresh or dried as a culinary vegetable.
Usage Example
"We harvested a basket of fresh red cayennes from the garden to string up and dry for the winter."
Strong
chili
pepper
capsicum
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cayenne. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cayenne