cordilleran
/ˌkɔrdɪlˈjɛrən/
adjective
- Relating to a cordillera, a system of mountain ranges that run parallel to each other.
- Cordilleran glaciers have shaped many of the valleys in South America.
- The cordilleran landscape of western North America includes the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada.
- The region's cordilleran geology makes it rich in minerals like copper and silver.