noun.
One who, or that which, bursts (causes to burst).
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noun.
a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
Word Usage
"The kind of white phosphorus artillery shells used as incendiary munitions are those called burster-type white phosphorus, and Global Security explains the difference between the incendiary and smoke rounds in sufficient detail."