aspidate

As adjectives the difference between aspidate and aspirate

is that aspidate is shield-shaped; having the form of a flat plate while aspirate is aspirated.

As a noun aspirate is

the puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant.

As a verb aspirate is

to remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective aspidate is

shield-shaped; having the form of a flat plate.