wtórny

wtórny is a Polish adjective. It translates to English as secondary. It is used in various contexts to describe something that is not primary, principal, or original. For example, in biology, a wtórny characteristic refers to a trait that has evolved independently multiple times. In chemistry, a wtórny alcohol is an alcohol in which the hydroxyl group is attached to a carbon atom that is itself bonded to two other carbon atoms. In education, a wtórny school is a secondary school, typically attended after primary school. The word can also be used in a more general sense to denote something of lesser importance or derived from another source. The opposite of wtórny is pierwotny, meaning primary or original.