1. East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
   - banyan, banyan tree, banian tree, Indian banyan, East Indian fig tree, Ficus bengalensis 
2. A loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India
   - banyan

Derived forms: banians

Type of: fig tree, jacket

Encyclopedia: Banian

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