cauterize vs American spelling

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

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

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

cauterize (verb)	American spelling (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