Term Name: cyanogenic glycoside biosynthetic process
Synonyms: cyanogenic glycoside anabolism, cyanogenic glycoside biosynthesis, cyanogenic glycoside formation, cyanogenic glycoside synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of cyanogenic glycosides, any glycoside containing a cyano group that is released as hydrocyanic acid on acid hydrolysis; such compounds occur in the kernels of various fruits.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0019756]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: cyanogenic glycoside metabolic process glycoside biosynthetic process nitrile biosynthetic process secondary metabolite biosynthetic process
has subtype: 4-hydroxyindole-3- carbonyl nitrile biosynthesis dhurrin biosynthetic process