Batiking needs
I believe the answer is:
dyes
'batiking needs' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dyes that I've seen before include "Colouring materials" , "Stains" , "Many a pigment" , "turns green, possibly" , "Substances for staining or colouring" .)