The difference between Capsicum and Cayenne pepper
When used as nouns, capsicum means any of several tropical american plants, of the genus capsicum, principally the species capsicum annuum and capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers, whereas cayenne pepper means any of several very hot chilli peppers.
check bellow for the other definitions of Capsicum and Cayenne pepper
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Capsicum as a noun:
Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.
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Capsicum as a noun:
The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell peppers.
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Cayenne pepper as a noun:
Any of several very hot chilli peppers.
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Cayenne pepper as a noun:
A powder condiment or spice formed from the dried chilli pepper varieties above.