The difference between Cayenne and Chili pepper
When used as nouns, cayenne means cayenne pepper, whereas chili pepper means any fruit of a plant of the botanical genus capsicum, which has a spicy/burning flavour because it contains capsaicin.
check bellow for the other definitions of Cayenne and Chili pepper
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Cayenne as a noun:
Cayenne pepper.
Examples:
"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."
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Chili pepper as a noun:
Any fruit of a plant of the botanical genus Capsicum, which has a spicy/burning flavour because it contains capsaicin.