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subsieve
adjective
sub·sieve
\ˈsəb+ˌ-\
Definition of subsieve
: of, relating to, made up of, or being particles small enough to pass freely through a 44 micron separatory sieve the subsieve fraction of a clay particles in the subsieve range
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Origin and Etymology of subsieve
sub- + sieve
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