About The Word Chicle
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Chicle
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What's The Definition Of Chicle?
[n] gum-like substance from the sapodilla
Synonyms | Synonyms for Chicle: chicle gum Related Terms | Find terms related to Chicle: See Also | chewing gum | gum Chicle In Webster's Dictionary \Chic"le\, n., Chicle gum \Chicle gum\ [Amer. Sp.
chicle.]
A gumlike substance obtained from the bully tree ({Mimusops
globosa}) and sometimes also from the naseberry or sapodilla
({Sapota zapotilla}). It is more plastic than caoutchouc and
more elastic than gutta-percha, as an adulterant of which it
is used in England. It is used largely in the United States
in making chewing gum.
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