Term Name:	ribonucleotide catabolic process
Synonyms:	ribonucleotide breakdown, ribonucleotide catabolism, ribonucleotide degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a ribonucleotide, a compound consisting of ribonucleoside (a base linked to a ribose sugar) esterified with a phosphate group at either the 3' or 5'-hydroxyl group of the sugar.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009261]    QuickGO    AmiGO