Term Name:	glycolate biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	glycolate anabolism, glycolate biosynthesis, glycolate formation, glycolate synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of glycolate, the anion of hydroxyethanoic acid (glycolic acid).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046295]    QuickGO    AmiGO