Term Name:	tetrachloroethylene catabolic process
Synonyms:	tetrachloroethene catabolic process, tetrachloroethene catabolism, tetrachloroethylene breakdown, tetrachloroethylene catabolism, tetrachloroethylene degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tetrachloroethylene, a derivative of ethene with the hydrogen atoms replaced by chlorines.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019337]    QuickGO    AmiGO