Term Name:	monosaccharide biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	monosaccharide anabolism, monosaccharide biosynthesis, monosaccharide formation, monosaccharide synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of monosaccharides, polyhydric alcohols containing either an aldehyde or a keto group and between three to ten or more carbon atoms.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046364]    QuickGO    AmiGO