Term Name: | salicylic acid catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | salicylic acid breakdown, salicylic acid catabolism, salicylic acid degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of salicylic acid (2-hydroxybenzoic acid), a derivative of benzoic acid. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046244] QuickGO AmiGO |