siarkowy

Siarkowy is an adjective in Polish used to describe things related to sulfur or containing sulfur. It is formed from the noun siarka (sulfur) with the suffix -owy, a common way to create adjectives in Polish. In technical language, siarkowy appears in terms that denote composition or relation to sulfur.

In chemistry and industry, the term is used in phrases such as związek siarkowy (a sulfur-containing compound) and kwas siarkowy (sulfuric acid). It can also describe materials or processes where sulfur is a defining feature, for example barwniki siarkowe (sulfur-containing dyes) or powłoki siarkowe (sulfur-based coatings), as well as contaminants described as siarkowe.

In geology and mineralogy, siarkowy is used descriptively to indicate sulfur-bearing materials; for precise mineral classifications, more specific terms such as minerały siarczkowe (sulfide minerals) or minerały siarkowe (sulfur-containing minerals) are preferred.

Etymology and form: derived from siarka; the suffix -owy marks an adjective.

See also: siarka; kwas siarkowy; związki siarkowe; minerały siarczkowe; minerały siarkowe.