Term Name:	formate catabolic process
Synonyms:	formate breakdown, formate catabolism, formate degradation, formic acid catabolic process, formic acid catabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of formate, also known as methanoate, the anion HCOO- derived from methanoic (formic) acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042183]    QuickGO    AmiGO