Aminowy

Aminowy is an adjective in Polish used in chemistry to denote relation to amines or amino groups. It is formed from the root amina (amine) with the adjectival suffix -owy, with gender forms aminowy (masculine), aminowa (feminine), and aminowe (neuter). The term appears in Polish-language textbooks, lab notes, and nomenclature to describe substances, features, or reactions that involve amino functionality.

In standard usage, aminowy describes compounds or features that include amino groups, such as związek aminowy (an amino-containing compound) or grupa aminowa (amino group). It also appears in verbs and nouns related to amination, such as reakcja aminowania (amination) and produkt aminowy (amino-substituted product). The adjective helps distinguish amino-bearing species from purely hydrocarbon or non-amino analogues.

In English, the corresponding concept is expressed with amino- or amine-related terminology; aminowy is typically confined to Polish-language texts. The term is common in organic chemistry, biochemistry, and polymer science when signaling the presence of amino functionality, including applications in amino-substituted polymers, amino acids (aminokwasy), and related derivatives.

Notes: While widely understood among Polish chemists, aminowy may occur with varying frequency across subfields; speakers usually prefer precise terms such as aminokwas, aminowany, or związek aminowy depending on context.