English Explanatory Dictionary

chicle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɪkəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪkliː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chicle.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chicle2.wav

Word forms

chicle

Etymology

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

Derived words

chiclet
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