Mesoamerican Culture

noun a gum-like substance obtained from the latex of the sapodilla tree, used in making chewing gum

• The chicle industry plays a significant role in the economy of certain regions.
• I always chew chicle when I need to freshen my breath.
• Hey, do you have any chicle I can borrow?
• His words were like chicle, sticking in my mind long after he had spoken.

noun a traditional Mexican alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the agave plant

• Pulque is a traditional Mexican alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the agave plant.
• Let's go grab some pulque at the local cantina.
• I'm craving a cold glass of pulque right now.
• The pulque of creativity flowed freely from the artist's mind.