noun: refers to a generic wax-resist dyeing technique used on textile. Melted wax is applied to cloth before being dipped in dye. Where the wax has seeped through the fabric, the dye will not penetrate. Sometimes several colors are used, with a series of dyeing, drying and waxing steps. After the last dyeing, the fabric is hung up to dry. Then it is dipped in a solvent to dissolve the wax, or ironed between sheets of paper to absorb the wax and reveal the deep rich colors and the fine crinkle lines that give batik its character.
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