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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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History and Etymology for subsieve

sub- + sieve

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