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  • ...al rainforests of Central America. The use of chicle as a base for chewing gum predates the arrival of Europeans in the Americas, with a long history of u ...a form of enjoyment but also for its practical benefits, such as quenching thirst and cleaning teeth. The word "chicle" itself is derived from the Nahuatl wo
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