glutathione

noun

glu·​ta·​thi·​one ˌglü-tə-ˈthī-ˌōn 

: a peptide C₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S that contains one amino acid residue each of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, that occurs widely in plant and animal tissues, and that plays an important role in biological oxidation-reduction processes and as a coenzyme

Examples of glutathione in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At high doses or when combined with other drugs, the liver is no longer able to produce enough glutathione to neutralize all the NAPQI, leading to inflammation, oxidative stress and, ultimately, liver failure. —Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025

To protect itself from its own mitochondria, the cell produces an antioxidant called glutathione. —Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025

If your skin is resilient and tolerates actives well, Aguilar is a big fan of slathering on antioxidants—including glutathione. —Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

Many doctors recommend glutathione to their patients for its ability to break down free radicals and detoxify the body. —Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary gluta- (from glutamic acid) + thi- + -one

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for glutathione

• abalone
• acrimony
• alimony
• antimony
• ceremony
• chalcedony
• cicerone
• cosmogony
• eurozone
• lithopone
• macaroni
• matrimony

Medical Definition

glutathione

noun

glu·​ta·​thi·​one ˌglüt-ə-ˈthī-ˌōn 

: a peptide C₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S that contains one amino acid residue each of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, that occurs widely in plant and animal tissues, and that plays an important role in biological oxidation-reduction processes and as a coenzyme