Term Name: polyol catabolic process
Synonyms: polyhydric alcohol catabolic process, polyol breakdown, polyol catabolism, polyol degradation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a polyol, any alcohol containing three or more hydroxyl groups attached to saturated carbon atoms.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0046174]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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is a type of: alcohol catabolic process polyol metabolic process
has subtype: 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose catabolic process 2-deoxystreptamine catabolic process alditol catabolic process butirosin catabolic process diol catabolic process gentamycin catabolic process inositol catabolic process inositol phosphate catabolic process kanamycin catabolic process neomycin catabolic process paromomycin catabolic process tobramycin catabolic process vistamycin catabolic process