Term Name:	cyanide catabolic process
Synonyms:	cyanide breakdown, cyanide catabolism, cyanide degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of cyanide, NC-, the anion of hydrocyanic acid. Cyanide is a potent inhibitor of respiration.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019500]    QuickGO    AmiGO