The Collaborative International Dictionary
Carbunculation
Carbunculation \Car*bun`cu*la"tion\, n. [L. carbunculatio.]
The blasting of the young buds of trees or plants, by
excessive heat or cold.
--Harris.
Wiktionary
carbunculation
n. (context rare English) The blasting of the young buds of trees or plants, by excessive heat or cold.