Term Name:	sorbitol catabolic process
Synonyms:	sorbitol breakdown, sorbitol catabolism, sorbitol degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of sorbitol (D-glucitol), one of the ten stereoisomeric hexitols. It can be derived from glucose by reduction of the aldehyde group.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006062]    QuickGO    AmiGO