Term Name:	alginic acid biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	alginate biosynthesis, alginate biosynthetic process, alginic acid anabolism, alginic acid biosynthesis, alginic acid formation, alginic acid synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of alginic acid, a hydrophilic polysaccharide occurring in, for example, the cell walls of brown algae (brown seaweeds).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042121]    QuickGO    AmiGO