Term Name:	folic acid catabolic process
Synonyms:	folate catabolic process, folate catabolism, folic acid breakdown, folic acid catabolism, folic acid degradation, vitamin B9 catabolic process, vitamin B9 catabolism, vitamin M catabolic process, vitamin M catabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of folic acid, pteroylglutamic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046657]    QuickGO    AmiGO