Term Name: | trinitrotoluene catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | trinitrotoluene breakdown, trinitrotoluene catabolism, trinitrotoluene degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of trinitrotoluene, a methylated benzene entity with three NO2 groups attached to it. This includes the explosive TNT, 1-methyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046260] QuickGO AmiGO |