Term Name:	salicylic acid catabolic process
Synonyms:	salicylic acid breakdown, salicylic acid catabolism, salicylic acid degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of salicylic acid (2-hydroxybenzoic acid), a derivative of benzoic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046244]    QuickGO    AmiGO