cauterize vs cauterant

cauterize is not a noun while cauterant is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cauterize	No	No	Yes	No
cauterant	Yes	No	No	No

cauterize (noun)	cauterant (noun)
	an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (e.g., removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it

cauterize (verb)	cauterant (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