Term Name:	catechol catabolic process, meta-cleavage
Synonyms:	catechol breakdown, meta-cleavage, catechol degradation, meta-cleavage
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of catechol via the meta-cleavage pathway, in which the catechol aromatic ring is broken between a hydroxylated carbon atom and an adjacent unsubstituted carbon atom.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019616]    QuickGO    AmiGO