ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural dyer's-weeds )
1. : any of several dye-yielding plants (as the dyer's rocket, the woodwaxen, the dyer's woad)
2. : any of certain plants of the genus Solidago (especially S. nemoralis and S. rugosa ) whose yellow flowers are occasionally used in dyeing