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chicle

/ˈtʃɪk.leɪ/

Traduction: Nom désignant une substance gommeuse naturelle tirée du sapotillier, historiquement utilisée comme base pour la gomme à mâcher.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈtʃɪk.leɪ/

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A noun referring to a natural gum-like substance obtained from the sapodilla tree, historically used as a base for chewing gum.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant une substance gommeuse naturelle tirée du sapotillier, historiquement utilisée comme base pour la gomme à mâcher.
  1. Natural chewing gum base C1 formal

    A gum-like substance obtained from the sap of the sapodilla tree, traditionally used as a base for chewing gum.

    • Chicle was the original ingredient used to make chewing gum.
    • The sapodilla tree produces chicle, which is harvested by tapping the trunk.
    • Before synthetic alternatives, chicle was widely used in gum production.

    🇫🇷Gomme de sapotillier (base naturelle de chewing-gum)

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