subsieve

adjective

sub·​sieve

ˈsəb+ˌ-

: 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

Word History

Etymology

sub- + sieve

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