Term Name:	cyanide biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	cyanide anabolism, cyanide biosynthesis, cyanide formation, cyanide synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of cyanide, NC-, the anion of hydrocyanic acid. Cyanide is a potent inhibitor of respiration.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046202]    QuickGO    AmiGO