Word: starburst
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: star
burst
Definition: A violent explosion, or the pattern (likened to the shape of a star) supposed to be made by such an explosion.
Morphemes:
Affix: star
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
Affix: burst
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The explosion of a bomb or missile.