English Explanatory Dictionary

donor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who makes a donation.
  2. An object, typically broken beyond repair, that is used for spare parts.
  3. A group or molecule that donates either a radical, electrons or a moiety in a chemical reaction. Compare acceptor.

Pronunciation

/ˈdoʊnɚ/ /ˈdəʊnə/ en-us-donor.ogg

Word forms

donor donors donour

Etymology

From Middle English donoure, donour; from Anglo-Norman donour, from Old French doneur (See French donneur).

Synonyms

donater donator

Related words

donee

Derived words

ambassadonor blood donor dibling donator donor card donor class donorcycle donoress donor fatigue donorless donor offspring donorship donor-specific antibody electron donor interdonor living donor megadonor Michael donor multidonor necrodonor nondonor organ donor phosphodonor sperm donor straw donor superdonor universal donor
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