red pepper: Meaning and Definition of
red' pep'per
- cayenne.
- a pepper, Capsicum annuum longum, cultivated in many varieties, the yellow or red pods of which are used for flavoring, sauces, etc.
- the mild, ripe fruit of the sweet pepper, Capsicum annuum grossum, used as a vegetable.
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