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chicle

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈt͡ʃɪkəl/
  • /ˈt͡ʃɪkliː/
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  • rhymes with -ɪkəl

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

gum-like substance from the sapodilla

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chicle gum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gum

History

Etymology

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