Term Name:	carboxylic acid catabolic process
Synonyms:	carboxylic acid breakdown, carboxylic acid catabolism, carboxylic acid degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of carboxylic acids, any organic acid containing one or more carboxyl (-COOH) groups.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046395]    QuickGO    AmiGO