aromatic compound catabolic process
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0019439
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of aromatic compounds, any substance containing an aromatic carbon ring. [ GOC:ai ]
Synonyms: aromatic compound breakdown, aromatic compound degradation, aromatic compound catabolism
Term info
has narrow synonym
aromatic hydrocarbon catabolism, aromatic hydrocarbon catabolic process
has obo namespace
biological_process
id
GO:0019439