noun
entomophilous flower; insect-pollinated flower
Technical botanical term for flowers that rely on insects for pollination. Used in scientific contexts and nature writing.
虫媒花は、虫を引き寄せるために鮮やかな色や香りを持つことが多い。
Entomophilous flowers often have bright colors or scents to attract insects.
水媒花 refers to water-pollinated flowers, a less common pollination method compared to 虫媒花.
Compound of 虫 (insect), 媒 (mediation), and 花 (flower). The term is a direct calque from Western botanical terminology, likely coined in the Meiji period.