British spelling vs cauterise

British spelling is a noun but cauterise is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
British spelling	Yes	No	No	No
cauterise	No	No	Yes	No

British spelling (noun)	cauterise (noun)
English orthography used in the UK, Ireland and most of the Commonwealth (characterized by 'analyse', 'centre' and 'useable')

British spelling (verb)	cauterise (verb)
	burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
	make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals