Answer by Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena for What are the differences between meritorious acts and wholesome acts?

• Meritorious act - an act not necessarily devoid of the unwholesome roots. E.g. you give expecting some positive result in the future, hence with some attachment
• Wholesome act - and act devoid of unwholesome roots. E.g. giving with the motivation it will create the conditions for liberation.

I believe the former is later development which some people believe these days than found in the teachings. E.g. the Abhidhamma talks only about wholesome deeds and not meritorious deeds.

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