| chicle | The partially evaporated viscous, milky juice from Manilkara zapotilla, sapotaceae), which is native to the West Indies, Mexico, and Central America or a mixture of gutta with triterpene alcohols. Used in the manufacture of chewing gum. Origin: Sp., from Nahuatl chictli (05 Mar 2000) |
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| chiclero ulcer | Lesion of the pinna of the ear due to cutaneous leishmaniasis, usually Leishmania mexicana; seen in workers harvesting chicle plants in Central America. Synonym: bay sore. Origin: Sp. Chicle farmer, fr. Chicle, fr. Nahuatl chictli (05 Mar 2000) |