What does "chicle" mean?

The milky latex of the sapodilla tree, used after coagulation as the principal ingredient of chewing gum.

What is a synonym for "chicle"?

Common synonyms include: chewing gum, chicle gum, gum, resin.

//ˈt͡ʃɪkəl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The milky latex of the sapodilla tree, used after coagulation as the principal ingredient of chewing gum. uncountable
2
gum-like substance from the sapodilla wordnet

Borrowed from Spanish chicle, from a Nahuan language; compare Classical Nahuatl tzictli.

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