Ecolabel
noun
a label used to mark a consumer product which satisfies certain standards to limit its detrimental effects to the environment
Examples
Ecolabels for certain diapers claim that the product is not harmful to the environment if disposed of properly.
Word Origin
1989
Usage Note
also ecolabelling , n.
Read Also:
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noun See ecolabel
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