chi·cle
| \ ˈchi-kəl
, ˈchi-klē
\
, ˈchi-klē
\
Definition of chicle
: a gum from the latex of the sapodilla used as the chief ingredient of chewing gum
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“Chicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicle. Accessed 27 May. 2022.
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chicle
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chi·cle
| \ ˈchi-kəl
, -klē \
, -klē \
Kids Definition of chicle
: a gum obtained from the sap of a tropical American tree and used in making chewing gum
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The first known use of chicle was in 1884
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