| Term Name: | 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid catabolic process |
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| Synonyms: | 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid breakdown, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid catabolism, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid degradation |
| Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, a chlorinated phenoxy compound which functions as a systemic herbicide and is used to control many types of broadleaf weeds. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046300] QuickGO AmiGO |