Term Name:	acetoacetic acid biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	acetoacetic acid anabolism, acetoacetic acid biosynthesis, acetoacetic acid formation, acetoacetic acid synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of acetoacetic acid, a beta-keto acid of the keto acid group, empirical formula is C4H6O3 or CH3COCH2COOH.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0043441]    QuickGO    AmiGO