noun
- plural of entomophily; the pollination of flowers by insects.
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- Many flowering plants depend on entomophilies for successful reproduction.
- Entomophilies are essential to the life cycles of bees and flowering plants.
- The study of entomophilies helps botanists understand plant-insect relationships.
- Bright colors and sweet scents in flowers are adaptations that promote entomophilies.