Term Name:	chitin catabolic process
Synonyms:	beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine catabolic process, beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine catabolism, chitin breakdown, chitin catabolism, chitin degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006032]    QuickGO    AmiGO