The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of carbohydrates, any of a group of organic compounds based of the general formula Cx(H2O)y. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 ]
Synonyms: carbohydrate degradation catabolic carbohydrate metabolic process catabolic carbohydrate metabolism carbohydrate breakdown carbohydrate catabolism
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- carbohydrate metabolic process
- organic substance catabolic process
- has primary input some carbohydrate