banian vs banyan

banian and banyan both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
banian	Yes	No	No	No
banyan	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, banian and banyan are synonyms defined as:

As nouns, banian and banyan are synonyms defined as:

banian and banyan: East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks

banian (noun)	banyan (noun)
a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India	a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks	East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks