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cay•enne
Pronunciation: (kī-en', kā-), [key]—
n.
1. a hot, biting condiment composed of the ground pods and seeds of the pepper
Capsicum annuum longum.
2. the long, wrinkled, twisted fruit of this plant.
3. the plant itself. Also called
cayenne' pep'per. Cay•enne
Pronunciation: (kī-en', kā-), [key]—
n.
1. a seaport in and the capital of French Guiana. 19,668.
2. (
l.c.) Also called
cayenne' whist". a variety of whist played with two full packs of 52 cards each.
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