spatula-shaped vs spatulate

spatula-shaped and spatulate both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spatula-shaped	No	Yes	No	No
spatulate	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, spatula-shaped and spatulate are synonyms defined as:

spatula-shaped and spatulate: (of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base

spatula-shaped (adjective)	spatulate (adjective)
(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base	(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base