short-chain fatty acid catabolic process
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0019626
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a fatty acid with an aliphatic tail of less than 6 carbons. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0198506732&isbn=1/ ]
Synonyms: short-chain fatty acid catabolism, short-chain fatty acid degradation, short-chain fatty acid breakdown