Meaning & use
chicle
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A natural gum obtained from the sapodilla tree, traditionally used as the base for chewing gum.
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Chicle was harvested from tropical forests long before synthetic gum bases became common.
Some artisan gum brands still market their product as made from real chicle.
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Chicle was the original base of commercial chewing gum before manufacturers switched to synthetic substitutes.
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