Term Name:	pinene catabolic process
Synonyms:	pinene breakdown, pinene catabolism, pinene degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways leading to the breakdown of the monoterpenoid pinene; alpha-pinene is (1S,5S)-2,6,6-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene, and beta-pinene is (1S,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-2-methylenebicyclo[3.1.1]heptane.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0033074]    QuickGO    AmiGO