Term Name:	short-chain fatty acid catabolic process
Synonyms:	short-chain fatty acid breakdown, short-chain fatty acid catabolism, short-chain fatty acid degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a short-chain fatty acid. A short-chain fatty acid has an aliphatic tail containing fewer than 6 carbons.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019626]    QuickGO    AmiGO