The new name for a zombie process on a UNIX or Linux system. It is a child process that has been a remnant after it's parent process has died.

De*funct" (?). a. [L. defunctus, p. p. of defungi to acquit one's self of, to perform, finish, depart, die; de + fungi to perform, discharge: cf. F. d'efunt. See Function.]

Having finished the course of life; dead; deceased.

Shak.

The boar, defunct, lay tripped up, near. Byron.

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De*funct", n.

A dead person; one deceased.

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