. "\"The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the sorocarp stalk over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The sorocarp stalk is a tubular structure that consists of cellulose-covered cells stacked on top of each other and surrounded by an acellular stalk tube composed of cellulose and glycoprotein. An example of this process is found in Dictyostelium discoideum.\" [dictyBase_REF:5048, GOC:mtg_sensu, ISBN:0521583640]" . . "sorocarp stalk development" . "sorophore development" . . . "stalk development" . "stalk formation" . . . . . . . . .