white ant vs termite

white ant and termite both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
white ant	Yes	No	No	No
termite	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, white ant and termite are synonyms defined as:

white ant and termite: whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood

white ant (noun)	termite (noun)
whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood	whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood