The word 'larvae-enhancing' is a modern compound formed from 'larvae' (the plural of 'larva', from Latin 'larva' meaning 'ghost, mask, or specter', later used in biology for the immature form of an insect) and 'enhancing' (from 'enhance', from Old French 'enhauncer', from Latin 'inaltare' meaning 'to raise').

'Larvae-enhancing' is a recent English compound, combining the biological term 'larvae' with the participle 'enhancing' to describe something that increases or promotes larvae.

The term was created to specifically describe substances or actions that promote the growth or survival of larvae, especially in scientific or agricultural contexts.