Term Name: glycol biosynthetic process
Synonyms: dihydric alcohol biosynthesis, dihydric alcohol biosynthetic process, glycol anabolism, glycol biosynthesis, glycol formation, glycol synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of glycol, a diol in which the two hydroxy groups are on different carbon atoms, usually but not necessarily adjacent.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0042845]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: diol biosynthetic process glycol metabolic process
has subtype: butanediol biosynthetic process phthiocerol biosynthetic process