Term Name:	glycerol biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	glycerol anabolism, glycerol biosynthesis, glycerol formation, glycerol synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of glycerol, 1,2,3-propanetriol, a sweet, hygroscopic, viscous liquid, widely distributed in nature as a constituent of many lipids.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006114]    QuickGO    AmiGO