/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of rheumatism weed Find synonyms for: Noun1. Indian hemp, rheumatism weed, Apocynum cannabinum, dogbaneusage: Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints2. common dogbane, spreading dogbane, rheumatism weed, Apocynum androsaemifolium, dogbaneusage: North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in jointsWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language