Term Name:	pyridine catabolic process
Synonyms:	pyridine breakdown, pyridine catabolism, pyridine degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of pyridine, a nitrogenous base (C5H5N) obtained from the distillation of bone oil or coal tar, and by the decomposition of certain alkaloids, as a colorless liquid with a peculiar pungent odor.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046221]    QuickGO    AmiGO