1. A gummy substance obtained from the sapwood of the sapodilla tree, used as the main ingredient in chewing gum.
Usage: mass noun; often used in manufacturing

Examples

• Chicle was traditionally harvested from trees in Central America.
• Modern chewing gum often uses synthetic alternatives to natural chicle.
• The chicle industry was once a major source of income for workers in Mexico and Guatemala.
• Chicle gives chewing gum its characteristic texture and chewiness.
• Many vintage chewing gum brands relied on pure chicle as their primary ingredient.