orcinol catabolic process
orcin catabolic process
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orcin catabolism
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orcinol breakdown
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orcinol catabolism
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orcinol degradation
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The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of orcinol (5-methyl-1,3-benzenediol), an aromatic compound derived from the fermentation of lichen and synthesized by some higher plants.
GO:0019336
phenol-containing compound catabolic process
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GO:0072491
toluene-containing compound catabolic process
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GO:0090487
secondary metabolite catabolic process
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