noun. One that contributes something, such as money, to a cause or fund.

noun. An individual from whom blood, tissue, or an organ is taken for transfusion, implantation, or transplant.

noun. An atom, molecule, or ion that provides a part to combine with an acceptor, especially an atom that provides two electrons to form a bond with another atom.

noun. An element introduced into a semiconductor with a negative valence greater than that of the pure semiconductor.

adjective. Used for transfusion, implantation, or transplant.

noun. One who gives or bestows; one who confers anything gratuitously; a benefactor.

noun. Specifically, in law: A giver.

noun. One who creates an estate tail.

noun. One who gives to another a power. See power.

noun. One who gives or bestows; one who confers anything gratuitously; a benefactor. Inverse of recipient.

noun. One who grants an estate; in later use, one who confers a power; -- the opposite of donee.

noun. One who donates, typically, money.

noun. (medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host)

noun. person who makes a gift of property

"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."

donee  

blood donor  donator  organ donor  

Stoner  boner  honer  kroner  kronor  

acceptor  adviser  backer  benefactor  buyer  

Maecenas  Santa Claus  almoner  almsgiver  angel