Amazonian

adjective

Am·​a·​zo·​nian ˌa-mə-ˈzō-nē-ən 

-nyən

1

: relating to, resembling, or befitting an Amazon

2

: of or relating to the Amazon River or its valley

Examples of Amazonian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These benefits are derived from a number of oils harvested from Amazonian trees, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and allantoin. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 14 June 2026

The trees that returned fastest were generalists, species with broad geographic ranges that can survive in both forest and savanna environments, rather than the specialist species characteristic of the humid Amazonian forest. — Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2026

Miners use mercury to separate gold from impurities, poisoning Amazonian waterways that sustain indigenous communities and endangered wildlife. — Jhanisse Vaca Daza, Time, 6 June 2026

Kambo is a poisonous secretion from an Amazonian tree frog, used by some indigenous people as traditional medicine. — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Amazonian

• baconian
• devonian
• draconian
• estonian
• newtonian
• pannonian
• senonian
• babylonian
• hamiltonian
• parkinsonian

Kids Definition

Amazonian

adjective

Am·​a·​zo·​nian ˌam-ə-ˈzō-nē-ən 

-ˈzō-nyən

1

: of or resembling an Amazon

2

: of or relating to the Amazon River or its valley