What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fruit supplied by half of them in half of capital (5)" mean?

The definition is "Fruit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (synonym="[th]EM") + EM (synonym="EM") + ON (synonym="[th]EM") = LEMON; definition: "Fruit" The answer is LEMON.

Fruit supplied by half of them in half of capital (5)

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