jodowe

Jodowe is a Polish adjective meaning relating to iodine or containing iodine. It is used to describe substances, solutions, and phenomena associated with iodine in chemistry, medicine, and related fields. In common usage, the form appears in phrases such as roztwór jodowy (tincture of iodine or iodine solution), wody jodowe (iodine-rich waters), or środki jodowe (iodine-based antiseptics).

The word is derived from the Polish noun jod, meaning iodine, with the standard adjectival suffix -owy. Polish adjectives inflect to agree with gender, number, and case, so forms like jodowy, jodowa, and jodowe appear in different contexts. The root jod traces back to Latin iodum, via Greek and other languages, and is cognate with related terms in many European languages.

In addition to its scientific usage, jodowe can appear in mineral or spa literature to describe iodine-rich waters or deposits. It is not a proper noun and does not designate a specific place unless used as part of a proper-name compound; there is no widely recognized geographical entity solely named Jodowe.