| Term Name: |
lignin catabolic process |
| Synonyms: |
lignin breakdown,
lignin catabolism,
lignin degradation
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of lignins, a class of polymers of phenylpropanoid units. |
| Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process [GO:0046274]
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