Term Name:	shikimate catabolic process
Synonyms:	shikimate breakdown, shikimate catabolism, shikimate degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of shikimate, (3R,4S,5R)--3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylate, the anion of shikimic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019633]    QuickGO    AmiGO