'florophilic' originates from a combination of Latin and Greek, specifically the Latin word 'flos, floris' and the Greek element 'philos' (via the combining form '-phile'/'-philic'), where 'flor-' meant 'flower' and 'phil-' meant 'loving'.

'florophilic' is a Modern English coinage formed from New Latin/scientific formation patterns (compare 'flora' + '-phile' or '-philic') and developed by combining the Latin root 'flor-' with the Greek-derived suffix '-philic'.

Initially used mainly in scientific or descriptive contexts to denote organisms attracted to flowers (for example, certain insects), it has broadened in modern usage to describe people or general tendencies that show a love of flowers.