Term Name:	xanthine catabolic process
Synonyms:	xanthine breakdown, xanthine catabolism, xanthine degradation, xanthine oxidation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of xanthine, 2,6-dihydroxypurine, a purine formed in the metabolic breakdown of guanine but not present in nucleic acids.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009115]    QuickGO    AmiGO