Term Name:	butyrate catabolic process
Synonyms:	butanoic acid breakdown, butanoic acid catabolic process, butanoic acid catabolism, butanoic acid degradation, butyrate breakdown, butyrate catabolism, butyrate degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of butyrate, the anion of butyric acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046359]    QuickGO    AmiGO