donor

IPA: dˈoʊnɝ

One who makes a donation.
(chemistry) A group or molecule that donates either a radical, electrons or a moiety in a chemical reaction. Compare acceptor.

Examples of "donor" in Sentences

The main risk to the donor is the risk of any surgery.
He is the title donor for one of the homes at the Weston
I shall henceforth use the term donor-driven gender activism
If the donor is an adult, he may have agreed to be an organ donor ahead of time.
Yet the donor is the only person involved in the process who receives no compensation.
Throughout this article I have been careful to use the term "donor kidney," meaning one from an anonymous deceased donor, per the protocols of the national organ registry.
About 20,000 bone marrow transplants are performed annually in the USA to treat blood disorders such as leukemia and anemia, and in up to 30% of cases, the donor is a relative, usually a sibling.