donor

English

/ˈdoʊnɚ/, /ˈdəʊnə/

noun
Definitions
  • 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.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English donoure derived from donour derived from Old French doneur root from Proto-Indo-European *deh₃- (give, spread out, lay out).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*deh₃-

Gloss

give, spread out, lay out

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