phthalate catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of phthalate, the anion of phthalic acid.
GO:0018963
phthalate metabolic process
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GO:0042178
xenobiotic catabolic process
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GO:0043649
dicarboxylic acid catabolic process
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phthalate breakdown
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phthalate catabolism
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phthalate degradation
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