'Greenwash', 'plant-based', 'oat milk': Merriam-Webster dictionary gets green update

James Murray
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'Greenwash', 'plant-based', 'oat milk': Merriam-Webster dictionary gets green update

Influential US dictionary provides formal definition of 'greenwash' for the first time

'Greenwash' is among 370 new words to be added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, as the influential resource this week confirmed it had received an environment-focused update. The dictionary confirmed...

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