Mrkvový

Mrkvový is a Czech adjective derived from the noun mrkev (carrot) with the suffix -ový. It denotes something related to carrots or characterized by carrots, typically describing foods or flavors but also other carrot-derived ingredients. The form is used before nouns (mrkvový salát, mrkvový džus) and can appear in feminine compounds (mrkvová polévka, mrkvová omáčka).

In culinary use, mrkvový appears in expressions such as mrkvový salát (carrot salad), mrkvový koláč or mrkvový dort (carrot cake), and mrkvový džus (carrot juice). It also appears with other carrot-based preparations like mrkvová polévka (carrot soup) and sometimes in descriptions of dishes that prominently feature carrot as an ingredient.

Beyond food, the adjective can describe cosmetic or botanical products that include carrot extract or carrot oil, such as mrkvový olej or mrkvový extrakt, though product naming often relies on more specific terms. The term may also be used to evoke an orange-carrot color, as in phrases like mrkvová barva, though in practice the color is usually referred to as oranžová.

Etymology and formation: the adjective is formed from the noun mrkev by adding the productive suffix -ový, following common Czech patterns for adjectives derived from nouns. This yields a versatile descriptor applicable to a range of carrot-related items and concepts.