Term Name:	cellulose catabolic process
Synonyms:	cellulose breakdown, cellulose catabolism, cellulose degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of cellulose, a linear beta1-4 glucan of molecular mass 50-400 kDa with the pyranose units in the -4C1 conformation.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0030245]    QuickGO    AmiGO