Term Name: | glycol catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | dihydric alcohol catabolic process, dihydric alcohol catabolism, glycol breakdown, glycol catabolism, glycol degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of glycol, a diol in which the two hydroxy groups are on different carbon atoms, usually but not necessarily adjacent. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042846] QuickGO AmiGO |