dihydrogen monoxide UK /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n məˈnɒksaɪd/US /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒən məˈnɑkˌsaɪd/ noun1 •(humorous) H₂O, water.There was no point in buying bottled water, he said, dihydrogen monoxide would be in there too, although you could get rid of it by boiling your water for long enough. — 1997