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Food and Beverages > Food > Candy > Chewing Gum
Physiological Phenomena > Diet, Food, and Nutrition > Food > Candy > Chewing Gum
Carbohydrates > Polysaccharides > Plant Gums > Chewing Gum
Complex Mixtures > Biological Products > Plant Exudates > Plant Gums > Chewing Gum
Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Biopolymers > Plant Gums > Chewing Gum
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Biopolymers > Plant Gums > Chewing Gum
... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Biopolymers > Plant Gums > Chewing Gum

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Chewing Gum  

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  • as a confection or as vehicle for admin of med substances

Scope note

  • A preparation of chicle, sometimes mixed with other plastic substances, sweetened and flavored. It is masticated usually for pleasure as a candy substitute but it sometimes acts as a vehicle for the administration of medication.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002638

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