Term Name:	cuticle hydrocarbon biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	cuticle hydrocarbon anabolism, cuticle hydrocarbon biosynthesis, cuticle hydrocarbon formation, cuticle hydrocarbon synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of hydrocarbons that make up the cuticle, the outer layer of some animals and plants, which acts to prevent water loss.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006723]    QuickGO    AmiGO