Term Name:	xylene catabolic process
Synonyms:	xylene breakdown, xylene catabolism, xylene degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of xylene, a mixture of three colorless, aromatic hydrocarbon liquids, ortho-, meta- and para-xylene.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042184]    QuickGO    AmiGO