/ Dictionary / Index F favism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fa•vism Pronunciation: (fä'viz-um), [key] — n. Pathol. acute hemolytic anemia caused by ingestion or inhalation of fava bean pollen. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: favism (Thesaurus) faveolus favonian Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language