Term Name: terpene catabolic process
Synonyms: terpene breakdown, terpene catabolism, terpene degradation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of terpenes, any of a large group of hydrocarbons made up of isoprene units.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0046247]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydrocarbon catabolic process isoprenoid catabolic process terpene metabolic process
has subtype: carotene catabolic process ent-pimara-8(14),15-diene catabolic process isoprene catabolic process miltiradiene catabolic process monoterpene catabolic process sesquiterpene catabolic process