sunburst

noun

Etymology: From sun + burst.

1. A figure or shape showing rays radiating from a central point.
2. A strong outburst of sunlight.
3. A style of finish for musical instruments such as guitars, having an area of lighter color (often showing the wood grain underneath) that darkens gradually towards a dark outer rim.

   “The L-30 was finished all over in black, the L-37 in sunburst.”

4. A flowering plant of the genus Pseudobahia, native to California.