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Noun: donor  dow-nu(r)
  1. Person who makes a gift of property
    "The generous donor donated a large sum to the local charity";
    - giver, presenter, bestower, conferrer, donator
     
  2. (medicine) someone who gives blood, tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host)
    "The kidney donor's generosity saved the patient's life"

Derived forms: donors

Type of: benefactor, helper

Encyclopedia: Donor