Term Name:	methylglyoxal catabolic process
Synonyms:	methylglyoxal breakdown, methylglyoxal catabolism, methylglyoxal degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of methylglyoxal, CH3-CO-CHO, the aldehyde of pyruvic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0051596]    QuickGO    AmiGO