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burst⋅er

  [bur-ster]
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–noun
1. a person or thing that bursts.
2. Astronomy. x-ray burster.
Origin:
1850–55; burst + -er 1
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x-ray burster

 
–noun Astronomy.
a celestial source from which bursts of x-rays are received.
Also called burster.

Origin:
1975–80
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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burst·er   (bûr'stər)   
n.  

  1. An offline device used to burst computer printouts.

  2. An astrophysical object that emits a brief but intense burst of gamma or x-radiation.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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