jonowa

Jonowa is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective jonowy, meaning "ionic" or "relating to ions." It is used to describe feminine nouns in Polish, conveying properties or relations tied to ions.

In Polish, adjectives agree with gender, number, and case. The masculine form is jonowy, the neuter form jonowe, and the feminine form is jonowa. Typical usage occurs with feminine nouns, for example cząstka jonowa (an ionic particle) and energia jonowa (ionic energy). The form changes to match the gender of the noun it modifies.

In scientific writing, jonowa is used when referring to properties or concepts described by feminine nouns. For masculine nouns, the masculine form jonowy is used, as in ładunek jonowy (ionic charge) or wiązanie jonowe (ionic bond). The distinction reflects standard Polish adjective agreement and helps specify the gender of the noun involved.

Beyond science, jonowa can appear in other contexts as a grammatical form of an adjective. It may be encountered in historical or bureaucratic text when describing feminine-noun phrases related to ions or ion-related concepts. It can also occur as a rare surname form or part of a place-name in older or niche usages, though such occurrences are uncommon in contemporary usage.

See also: ion, ionization, Polish grammar, adjectives in Polish.