'florophobia' originates from modern coinage combining Latin 'flos, floris', where 'flor-' meant 'flower', and Greek 'phobos', where 'phobo-' meant 'fear'.

'florophobia' was formed in modern English by combining classical roots (Latin 'flor-' + Greek '-phobia') following the same pattern as other '-phobia' words such as 'claustrophobia' and 'agoraphobia'.

Initially, it meant 'fear of flowers', and over time it has retained that same basic meaning in modern usage.