Chicle Gum (Noun)
Meaning
Gum-like substance from the sapodilla.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- People in some parts of Mexico still chew chicle gum to clean their teeth and freshen their breath.
- The ancient Mayans used chicle gum for both medicinal and social purposes.
- Natural chicle gum comes from the sap of the sapodilla tree in the tropical forests.
- Some eco-friendly companies have started producing gum products made from sustainable chicle gum.
- Dairy farmers helped supply materials to make chicle gum during World War I, when modern alternatives became scarce