philanthropoid

philanthropoid
philanthropoid [fə lan′thrə poid΄ ]
n.
jocular blend /span> PHILANTHROP(IST) + (ANTHROP)OID
Informal any of the executive officers of various philanthropic foundations

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Universalium. 2010.

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