Term Name:	chlorophyll catabolic process
Synonyms:	chlorophyll breakdown, chlorophyll catabolism, chlorophyll degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of chlorophyll, any compound of magnesium complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring and which functions as a photosynthetic pigment, into less complex products.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0015996]    QuickGO    AmiGO