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
nounchi·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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