Term Name:	formaldehyde biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	formaldehyde anabolism, formaldehyde biosynthesis, formaldehyde formation, formaldehyde synthesis, methanal biosynthesis, methanal biosynthetic process
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of formaldehyde (methanal, H2C=O), the simplest aldehyde.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046293]    QuickGO    AmiGO