acetaldehyde catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of acetaldehyde, a colorless, flammable liquid intermediate in the metabolism of alcohol.
GO:0006117
acetaldehyde metabolic process
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GO:0046185
aldehyde catabolic process
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acetaldehyde breakdown
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acetaldehyde catabolism
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acetaldehyde degradation
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