Term Name:	secondary metabolite catabolic process
Synonyms:	secondary metabolite breakdown, secondary metabolite catabolism, secondary metabolite degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of secondary metabolites, the compounds that are not necessarily required for growth and maintenance of cells, and are often unique to a taxon.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0090487]    QuickGO    AmiGO