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burst⋅er

[bur-ster]
–noun
1. a person or thing that bursts.
2. Astronomy. x-ray burster.

Origin:
1850–55; burst + -er 1

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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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.

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