Term Name:	monosaccharide catabolic process
Synonyms:	monosaccharide breakdown, monosaccharide catabolism, monosaccharide degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of monosaccharides, polyhydric alcohols containing either an aldehyde or a keto group and between three to ten or more carbon atoms.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046365]    QuickGO    AmiGO