Term Name:	alditol biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	alditol anabolism, alditol biosynthesis, alditol formation, alditol synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of alditols, any polyhydric alcohol derived from the acyclic form of a monosaccharide by reduction of its aldehyde or keto group to an alcoholic group.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019401]    QuickGO    AmiGO