Term Name:	alginic acid catabolic process
Synonyms:	alginate catabolic process, alginate catabolism, alginic acid breakdown, alginic acid catabolism, alginic acid degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of alginic acid, a hydrophilic polysaccharide occurring in, for example, the cell walls of brown algae (brown seaweeds).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042122]    QuickGO    AmiGO