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gum vs chicle

chicle vs gum

gum and chicle both are nouns.

gum is a verb but chicle is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gum Yes No Yes No
chicle Yes No No No
As nouns, chicle is a hyponym of gum; that is, chicle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gum:
  • gum: any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
  • chicle: gum-like substance from the sapodilla
gum (noun) chicle (noun)
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth gum-like substance from the sapodilla
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
gum (verb) chicle (verb)
exude or form gum
become sticky
grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
Difference between gum and chicle

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