In English, ____s about age precede those about colour (9)

I believe the answer is:

adjective

(Other definitions for adjective that I've seen before include "Modifier of a noun" , "Word qualifying a noun" , "Qualifier (grammar)" , "Descriptive word" , "Word describing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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