airburst
Etymology
From air + burst.
airburst means the explosion of a bomb (or similar weapon) or meteoroid in the air rather than on the ground. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.
noun
- The explosion of a bomb (or similar weapon) or meteoroid in the air rather than on the ground.
verb
- To explode in this manner.