stub

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and stub

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while stub is something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump.

As a verb stub is

to remove most of a tree, bush, or other rooted plant by cutting it close to the ground.

As a noun stub

is something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump.

As a verb stub

is to remove most of a tree, bush, or other rooted plant by cutting it close to the ground.

As an adjective stublike is

resembling or characteristic of a stub; stubby.