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

And where would topical glutathione be. —Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

Most clinical studies show benefits with 250–500 mg of glutathione per day. —Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026

Taking an oral glutathione supplement has shown promise as a method for reducing oxidative stress in these individuals. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026

At the heart of their research is glutathione treatment. —Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026

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