Balkanize vs American spelling

Balkanize is not a noun while American spelling is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Balkanize	No	No	Yes	No
American spelling	Yes	No	No	No

Balkanize (noun)	American spelling (noun)
	English orthography used in the United States (characterized by 'analyze', 'center', 'usable')

Balkanize (verb)	American spelling (verb)
divide a territory into small, hostile states