Term Name:	alkyne catabolic process
Synonyms:	alkyne breakdown, alkyne catabolism, alkyne degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of an alkyne, any acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbon (compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen) having a carbon-carbon triple bond and the general formula CnH2n-2.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0043454]    QuickGO    AmiGO