Term Name: | chlorinated hydrocarbon catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | chlorinated hydrocarbon breakdown, chlorinated hydrocarbon catabolism, chlorinated hydrocarbon degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of chlorinated hydrocarbons, compounds derived from hydrocarbons by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with chlorine atoms. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042205] QuickGO AmiGO |